Question 1

Does Newsela pay their employees well?

Accepted Answer

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Newsela employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.3 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Newsela. This rating has improved by 14% over the last 12 months.

Question 2

How satisfied are employees working at Newsela?

Accepted Answer

43% of Newsela employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews. Employees also rated Newsela 3.8 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.2 for culture and values and 2.9 for career opportunities.

Question 3

What are the top reviewed jobs at Newsela?

Accepted Answer

Software Engineer (11), Customer Success Manager (10), Sales Development Representative (SDR) (10), Sales (9), Senior Software Engineer (9), Customer Success Manager (CSM) (6), Sales Development Representative (6), Account Executive (5), Sales Representative (4), Freelancer (3), Anonymous (2), Anonymous Employee (2), Content Contributor (2), Content Writer (2), Customer Service Representative (CSR) (2)

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

"The people I worked with in my immediate department were great." ((in 23 reviews)); "Great benefits and teammates" ((in 17 reviews)); "Great culture and company and LGBTQ representation" ((in 17 reviews)); "Great work/life balance" ((in 13 reviews)); "Before the CEO change, very thoughtful hiring practices and strong deib program led to some amazing coworkers, most of whom were let go or quit when the culture shifted so dramatically." ((in 11 reviews))

Question 5

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

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"There’s massive layoffs and resignations from this company every year." ((in 23 reviews)); "Poor leadership and strategy" ((in 20 reviews)); "CEO is cold and uninspiring." ((in 10 reviews)); "Management was poor and lacked empathy." ((in 10 reviews)); "Managers don’t know how to be effective." ((in 7 reviews))

Question 6

What are employees saying about Newsela redundancies in 2026?

Accepted Answer

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

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