Inside person here, and I speak and connect with a few folks off company channels, and most of us have absolutely no faith in Cengage “Leadership” and job security. Fall Rush was absurd. How much business will be lost? Anyone else have thoughts?

When let go, do you automatically receive a severance package? Or only if your position is eliminated? My department is terrified with a new boss coming in and we’re all wondering if we’re let go how that all works.

First of all, why? Second, how do you get through the day?

you too can also continue to remove DEI positions, initiatives and language from the website while promoting the diversity credo! And now that 70%-80% of employees use AI in this Wild West you will be able to fire even more people. not that we'll... — read more 

"As federal and state education policy evolves to prioritize workforce readiness, digital innovation and AI integration, Cengage Group is actively engaging with policymakers to ensure that learners benefit from responsible technology use and expanded... — read more 

Appears that sales is bleeding heavily based on Linked In posts of former Cengagers moving to better and perhaps more stable opportunities.

With the layoffs removing the entire engineering team and the product managers, and most of the content team, is Infosec even making products anymore? What is being sold? Do sales people know that it’s over?

"...As part of our continued evolution, we’ve reviewed how our office spaces in the US are used. While in-person collaboration remains important, our current offices aren’t meeting those needs... Effective July 21, Office Flex employees who were... — read more 

So how many more are going?????????

Something to think about. How ELT has not had its entire leadership gutted is beyond me. Cengage Academic increased $2.3 million (0.3%) Cengage Work increased $9.4 million (8.2%) Research decreased $16.8 million (-7.8%) ELT decreased $17.5 million... — read more 

Latest reviews provided a clear picture of the Cengage dysfunction.

Big editorial layoff, alot of managers, I think all but three. Everyone invited to apply for fewer cr-ppier jobs.

A library director posted this on LinkedIn: On June 5, Cengage Group (CG), Gale’s parent company, had its Q4 and full fiscal year investor update (link in comments). Gale, which accounts for $195M of CG’s $1.54B revenue, experienced a rough Q4... — read more 

The Be Wary of Cengage at the Moment in Glassdoor is on point. Full Stop

Count: 24, with 21 other layoffs in other departments the week of June 23. So 45 totalt that week.

The axe has fallen—today marks a devastating blow to Infosec. It’s frustrating that leadership never fully understood the value of what they acquired, and through corporate missteps, let it unravel. We had so much untapped potential, but that vision... — read more 

Does anyone else get a little irritated when a certain VP posts about Mental Health? I mean, maybe stop talking up the health of the company and then laying off hundreds of people a year? That has to have a deleterious effect on one's soul...

Cengage’s Infosec will be on the layoff list next. Prepare yourselves.

Apollo will show up on First Friday.

A lot of accurate reviews posted to Glassdoor in the last couple of weeks. https://www.glassdoor.com/Reviews/Cengage-Group-Reviews-E20055.htm?sort.sortType=RD&sort.ascending

If you have applied to or are considering applying to an opening at Cengage and are reading the discourse on this page, a word of advice. Compare the frequency and tone of posts on this page to the frequency and tone of posts on TheLayoff.com pages... — read more 

Just what the title says. 150 roles were eliminated last week alone.

It’s honestly refreshing to see the new company structure take shape. For the first time in a long while, there’s actual momentum - and you can feel it. Bottlenecks that used to stall progress for weeks (or months) are finally gone, and decisions are... — read more 

I was a SME and they are forcing me to be a "Learning Designer" The learning department has been broken up They are now trying to pay me less Did anyone hear about this yet?

The HED Marketing & Strategy team was hit pretty hard with layoffs last week, no news on whether Sales was impacted or will be. It’s kinda crazy how they are moving way more knowledgeable people under that newer VP who has no idea what hes... — read more 

Is there any further news regarding potential lay-offs? I am skeptical about the reassurance that there were no further cuts planned any time soon for ELT.

I quit last week, and you should’ve seen my manager’s face. Absolute pikachu-face shock. This, after months of me loudly complaining about being stuck in career purgatory. Suddenly, he’s scrambling with half-baked reasons to stay. Sorry, pal, that... — read more 

Looks like Cengage finally took out the rotten apples and are hiring new leadership. I’ve counted over 25 open and new roles posted yesterday. Let’s see if it fixes anything in this place.

It saddens me to see how many people are playing right into their hand by quitting. With so many layoffs happening, chances are higher that you will be laid off than not. Walking away without waiting it out and getting severance is shortsighted and... — read more 

When the competent flee the incompetent, who no company will hire and no company wants, stay behind. This has concentrated further, and because these people can't go anywhere, the bad ideas get doubled and tripled down on. The company has become... — read more 

So much noise on this board and no real information. Does anyone know what is actually going on inside this he-l hole? Save us!

Please share any updates. Rumors about large numbers are spreading like wildfire.

Seems like most of us have been miserable here for ages, just waiting for that final straw. Mine was watching a great manager get replaced by a petty tyrant who gets off on belittling people. Life's too short for this nonsense. I'm out. Feel for... — read more 

We've been moved from pillar to post (you're in this division, now you're in this division, oh wait now you're in this division) over the last few years. Now it looks like we're going to be subsumed by Cengage Asia. So many people are going. TBH a... — read more 

I figured out how they're doing it. If you open an incognito window, you can vote again. It's quite sad, but now everyone can do it. And no one should trust the up vote/down vote score. Enjoy!

This site is called The Layoff. If you don't want to hear people complain about the greedy mo--ns ruining Cengage, why are you here? If you don't like it, go spend time on the Cengage Facebook page where unicorns live. Naive kool-aid drinking... — read more 

No NK, It is awful to work here now. Just had an interview with competitor this morning.

But, the time in between knowing you’re going to be horizoned and the time they drag it out needs to have a name. How about Cengage purgatory? Kinda gives a bad name to purgatory though, I suppose.

If you're still working at this nightmare organization, you're the problem. GET OUT NOW.

What are your thoughts on today’s first Friday? I loved how CB gave a half a$$ed indirect answer to whoever asked if more layoffs were coming with this new consulting company coming in.