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).

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58 reviews
2.0
4 Oct 2024

Breaks my heart at what Capstone has become

Anonymous employee
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Pros

The people at Capstone are truly exceptional. I had the privilege of working alongside incredibly talented and kind individuals. It’s disheartening to see many of them moving on, as reflected in my LinkedIn connections. The mission—Learning is for Everyone—is something that genuinely resonates with me and many others.

Cons

Unfortunately, nepotism is a significant issue within the company. I've observed individuals with limited skills and little desire to grow suddenly claim a passion for roles that aren't aligned with their capabilities. This often leads to job displacement for more qualified team members, only for them to abandon their roles shortly thereafter. This trend seems to persist. The company's commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging (DEIB) is no longer reflected in practice. Despite what the website may suggest, the program appears to be inactive. If a genuine commitment to DEIB is important to you, I would recommend reconsidering your interest in the company.

1.0
3 Mar 2018

A few great people suffering in a toxic wasteland.

Anonymous employee
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Pros

The single positive takeaway from my experience at Capstone is that it taught me what I never want to experience with an employer again. Benefits are about average. I had better before Capstone and have better since leaving, but they aren’t terrible. For this place, I would consider this a win.

Cons

Where to start? - The company is disgustingly top heavy. I’ve seen companies more than double the size be exponentially more successful with 1/2 the number of senior-level leadership that Capstone has. To make matters worse, they are out of touch with employees and communication and leadership is nonexistent. - Middle management: I am not sure why I would expect these people to be quality leaders when those above them are so poor. Everything is micro-managed to a extreme extent. There is no such thing as efficient processes and do not even try to suggest improvements to these folks. Get use to hearing “This is how things have always been done,” from them. They also have a knack for being condescending and disrespectful. They have no skills in managing and developing talent. Each one I had the displeasure of encountering was incompetent at best. They treat what should be a professional environment like junior high. The only way to win with them is to be a yes-man who does some serious brown-nosing. They also allow individual departments to blatantly disrespect individuals in other departments that they view as “less than” - again, don’t bother bringing this up. Save your breath and time. - HR: They are a straight up joke. HR in general can have a bad reputation, I realize, but this group of winners is certainly the reason most people shudder when they think of dealing with Human Resources. Zero professionalism as well. Definitely a primary cog in the problematic machine that is Capstone. - Integrity: If you are a fan, you should pass Capstone by. More unethical business practices than I can count. Not closing a month of business until several days later as “big orders” were coming? Yeah, that’s a monthly occurrence. The company was constantly being audited during the time I was there which is never a good sign. -Compensation: Straight up terrible for a majority of the company. Overall, please do yourself a favor and know that you are worth more as a human being than Capstone will offer. I was continually advised what a horrible employee I was during my time with the company and I sadly began to believe it. It was only after leaving and achieving a great deal of success with incredibly positive and affirming feedback that I can understand that Capstone is simply toxic. If you are a person who has any drive to succeed, has innovative ideas, wants to grow, and desires to be part of a supportive team with inspiring leadership, do yourself a favor and keep looking. The people here are so miserable from top to bottom and it will kill your will and soul.

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