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Candlewick Press Reviews

3.2

40% would recommend to a friend

(19 total reviews)

Karen Lotz

81% approve of CEO

41% positive business outlook

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
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
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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Glassdoor has 29 Candlewick Press reviews submitted anonymously by Candlewick Press employees. Read employee reviews and ratings on Glassdoor to decide if Candlewick Press is right for you.