Does Capstone Publishers pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Capstone Publishers employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.1 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Capstone Publishers. This rating has decreased by 8% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Capstone Publishers?

36% of Capstone Publishers employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Capstone Publishers 3.4 out of 5 for work life balance, 2.8 for culture and values and 2.2 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Capstone Publishers?

Editor (5) , Sales (3) , Anonymous (2)

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

"Benefits are good and not too expensive." ((in 15 reviews)); "Working with wonderful creative people that give their full heart, and soul to the books they work on." ((in 6 reviews)); "Collaborative teams." ((in 5 reviews)); "the company ha a great culture and it is making changes to improve every day." ((in 4 reviews)); "Great people to work with, love the mission of the business (helping kids learn to read), and excellent leadership." ((in 3 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Capstone Publishers according to real employee reviews?

"Communication is broken and nobody knows what is going on." ((in 4 reviews)); "Unfortunately, nepotism is a significant issue within the company." ((in 3 reviews)); "Poor work ethics, office gossip and uncommunicative upper management" ((in 3 reviews))

What are employees saying about Capstone Publishers redundancies in 2026?

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

Capstone Publishers Reviews

2.8

36% would recommend to a friend

(58 total reviews)

Laurie Diethelm

45% approve of CEO

35% positive business outlook

Capstone Publishers has an employee rating of 2.8 out of 5 stars, based on 58 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an average working experience there. The Capstone Publishers employee rating is 25% below average for employers within the Education industry (3.7 stars).

Reviews by job title

58 reviews

5.0

5 May 2026

Great place to work!

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

It's a truly great place to work! The atmosphere is friendly and relaxed, everyone is very approachable, including the senior leadership team and the CEO. Colleagues are very friendly and welcoming, and they work hard to help you in your daily job. The salary (and any bonus) is above the industry average, as well as the generous benefits and pension scheme. It's a very inclusive employer with a strong DEIB policy and an active committee.

Cons

I work remotely from the UK, with most of my colleagues based in the USA, so the time difference means that most of my internal meetings take place in the afternoon for me. I don't find it to be too big of a problem, in fact they're all so kind to accommodate my needs with early meetings (for them) making sure that I can finish work for the day at a very decent time, very rarely after 5pm.

5.0

17 Jan 2026

Great place to work

Cuurent employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Strong products trusted by educators and parents. Open and honest transparency from leadership. Collaborative teams. Great benefits and conscientious HR team. Strong senior leaders.

Cons

Communication flows still need work on department decisions. Resistance to change by some of the long term employees.

5.0

2 Jan 2026

Capstone has evolved and it’s in a strong place heading into 2026

Sales

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Capstone has gone through meaningful change over the past few years, and the result is a stronger, more focused organization. Leadership is genuinely awesome, transparent, approachable, and supportive. There’s a clear sense of direction and momentum heading into 2026. The team culture is collaborative and mission-driven. People care about what we do, and it shows in how we work together. The company isn’t afraid to evolve. Decisions are being made with long-term sustainability in mind, even when that requires tough changes. Great opportunity for people who like building, improving processes, and being part of a team that’s leveling up. I’ve seen some of the negative reviews about “old Capstone,” and I understand where they came from but that version of the company is no more. In my experience, that’s a good thing. Capstone needed to evolve, and that’s exactly what has happened. If you’re looking for a place that’s moving forward with a strong leadership team and a committed, talented group of people, Capstone is in a really good spot.

Cons

Communication has improved a lot, but during fast-moving periods it can still feel like information travels unevenly across teams.

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