It seems no one has mentioned layoffs in the First Friday Slack channel. People usually say or inquire about it. Only the sycophants were sending messages, it seems.

just seeing this all now. can someone give me an outsider's perspective of what happened?

A new job has been posted, they are looking to hire someone to develop AI to take processes, procedures, analysis, etc out of the hands of current workers and into the bowels of AI. The worst part is that the job description includes making the AI in... — read more 

Does anyone have intel on whether there will be layoffs in the School group in the near future?

Any ideas on where everyone went? What companies are you all at now and can you help any remaining Cengager's get out or catch the fall?

IMHO, this is the worst configuration of the ET we’ve had in many years. This is how it appears to me. CEO with no vision, no spine, talks out of both sides of his mouth, obsessed with status and wealth, ensures the worst of the worst get ahead and... — read more 

IPS still has a job. I can't imagine anyone else coming up with the announcements we've been receiving.

Does anyone have a rough idea of how many people were just laid off?

Seems to be no rhyme or reason for who was placed where and the decisions that were made. What the Fu*k?

What reorg has accomplished the stated goals beyond short terms savings from firing people eroded when they had to hire the people back to run the business? What big, disruptive strategy initiatives have actually been delivered beyond some... — read more 

Outside of now being a toxic place to work, has anyone come across a mgr or VP that should be reported to HR?

With the coming layoffs can we share what severance package is offered? Do you keep health insurance? What happens to accumulated vacation? Thanks!

Cengage is falling apart. Let the CenForce live on in all the former employees.

Let me start with that all of the below are my opinions based on very close up observations of the people I'm commenting on and that I won't refer to anyone by name below the ET Level. Cengage is only about optics at this point and I wouldn't be... — read more 

Greetings, The big downside to this will be the collaboration and change that is effected by having a modern hip workspace, where an executive can chat with an intern and brainstorm, and where meetings take place without borders, so that resources... — read more 

Let the Hunger Games begin!

"New study finds that employees impressed by corporate speak may be least equipped to make effective decisions" https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/mar/23/corporate-speak-study Think this applies to Cengage?

Anyone hear anything about next month's expected round of layoffs?

Well they did it, kicked out Br**ke.

Prepare yourselves! Horizon, the sequel!

MH: "We are evolving our corporate brand from Cengage Group to Cengage"

I’ve been at this company long enough to know when there is a flurry of “wellness”, “coping with change” and “making your debt work for you” optional training sessions, that many more redundancies are coming. It’s the cynicism behind this that really... — read more 

It’s official! We are going public. Nice to see Michael’s strategy finally paying off. Excited to see what the future holds as an S&P 500 company.

So we here in the colonies have lost pretty much our entire schools publishing and content team. The rationale is that global content can be mediated to local curriculum requirements. This is patently untrue. The ANZ market for secondary school... — read more 

Anyone concerned about the Jan Town Hall meeting? Apparently Cengage Learning Platform will be introduced.

Per MH: "Treat it like a 20-minute Wellness Week. In other words, just focus on that thing like nothing else and make sure that you give us the feedback we wanna hear from you." Nothing says "wellness" like forced tasks and giving them the feedback... — read more 

Hearing rumours that an IPO is coming in the new financial year. Looks like things will continue to be destabilised

I see posts on here all the time lamenting PE ownership, made without any understanding of how we got to this point, and how this goes all the way back to asinine decisions pre-bankruptcy in 2013. I’ve decided to play Cengage historian and lay some... — read more 

Thank you for continuing to share the college experiences of your wealthy, well connected children. It is incredibly relatable content.

Is anyone able to confirm if Dec or Feb or other? I have been applying for jobs regardless of my role eliminated but interested to hear for my level of urgency.

Uh-oh! It's probably the EC figuring out a new time for meetings, but what do any of us learn at these? Rah rah b.s. and lies.

Cengage has gone so far down hill in my 15 years with the company. I used to feel like they actually cared about their employees. I am no longer proud to work here. Why are we not paying a livable wage? Why are we expecting so much out of people who... — read more 

I heard engineering is going through more cuts. Some staff were quietly let go this week and their last day is tomorrow. They were replaced with off-site contractors. Anyone hear about this or other cuts in the organization?

I liked JC, he obviously got replaced for someone cheaper. Was there some other story there?

Vertical integration of international teams has created chaos, no one knows who is responsible for anything.

I'd love to hear from people who have left and learn more about any tips you have for navigating the post-Cengage career journey. What do you miss? What do you not miss? What have you carried forward? What have you left behind? What did you learn... — read more 

https://www.highereducationinquirer.org/2025/08/pigs-on-parade-university-of-phoenix-ipo.html

Run, fellow Cengagers! Roles outside of Cengage exist, at much better pay, and a clear direction for serving students. Cengage is now an embarrassment in the industry.