Does OpenStax pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, OpenStax employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.5 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at OpenStax. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at OpenStax?

100% of OpenStax employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated OpenStax 4.7 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.9 for culture and values and 3.4 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at OpenStax?

Intern (2) , Intern - Hourly (2)

What are the pros of working at OpenStax according to real employee reviews?

"People are friendly, and they plan events for employees to get to know each other." ((in 8 reviews))

What are employees saying about OpenStax redundancies in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about OpenStax redundancy and their outlook for job security at OpenStax in 2026.

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OpenStax Reviews

4.4

100% would recommend to a friend

(15 total reviews)

Richard Baraniuk

Not enough data to show CEO approval

51% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

5.0

Diversity and inclusion

4.9

Culture and values

4.7

Work/Life balance

3.6

Senior management

3.5

Compensation and benefits

3.4

Career opportunities

OpenStax has an employee rating of 4.4 out of 5 stars, based on 15 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an excellent working experience there. The OpenStax employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Media and communication industry (3.7 stars).

Reviews by job title

15 reviews

5.0

4 Sept 2024

Amazing place to work at

Intern

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Really fun work culture, a lot of fun perks like holiday parties or free tickets to events. Always snacks at the office!

Cons

None! I honestly had such a great time here and was sad to leave.

3.0

7 Feb 2024

Worse since layoffs, but still does some things right

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Some strong teams and great people. Competitive benefits and work-life balance.

Cons

Struggling with money, downsized recently. Not very competitive salaries.

5.0

26 Jun 2023

Awesome mission and organization

Project manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Fantastic Mission of helping students with OER.

Cons

Lack of focus, keep switching priorities

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