Does Candlewick Press pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Candlewick Press employees rate their compensation and benefits as 2.4 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Candlewick Press. This rating has decreased by 2% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Candlewick Press?

40% of Candlewick Press employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Candlewick Press 3.6 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.7 for culture and values and 2.2 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Candlewick Press?

Intern (3) , Freelance Illustrator (2) , Internship (2)

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

"If you're in a good department, the people are awesome." ((in 5 reviews)); "Candlewick produces books of the highest quality, draws a talented and collegial staff, and offers better work" ((in 3 reviews)); "The people are amazing and everyone is very talented; the benefits are very generous; along with the success of Candlewick being known as a children's top publisher, many employees have been here for a very long time." ((in 3 reviews))

What are employees saying about Candlewick Press redundancies in 2026?

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

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3.2

40% would recommend to a friend

(19 total reviews)

Karen Lotz

81% approve of CEO

41% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.7

Culture and values

3.6

Work/Life balance

2.9

Senior management

2.6

Diversity and inclusion

2.4

Compensation and benefits

2.2

Career opportunities

Candlewick Press has an employee rating of 3.2 out of 5 stars, based on 19 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Candlewick Press employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Media and communication industry (3.7 stars).

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19 reviews

2.0

11 Jan 2026

Such a loss

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

The talent of the creators and staff

Cons

Private equity ownership is running the company into the ground

1.0

14 July 2025

Chaotic

Midlevel manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

One of the great indie publishers with very talented staff.

Cons

Private equity has come in with no clear vision and a possible plan to flip the company. A pretty dispiriting environment with beleaguered staff.

3.0

11 May 2025

Entry level at CWP

Assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Wonderful coworkers and learned a lot

Cons

Little to no career growth in all departments

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