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      Elsevier Development Editor reviews

      3.5

      67% would recommend to a friend

      (51 total reviews)

      Kumsal Bayazit

      20% approve of CEO

      32% positive business outlook

      Ratings by category

      3.9

      Work/Life balance

      3.5

      Diversity & inclusion

      3.4

      Culture & values

      3.1

      Career opportunities

      2.5

      Senior management

      2.0

      Compensation and benefits

      Development Editor employees have rated Elsevier with 3.5 out of 5 stars, based on 51 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Development Editor professionals have a good working experience there. Elsevier is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Development Editor professionals compared to other employers within the Audiovisual y medios de comunicación industry (3.7 stars).

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      51 reviews
      2.0
      Oct 4, 2013

      A masterclass in making staff feel undervalued

      Assistant editor
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Wonderful colleagues who are highly dedicated and competent. Conveniently located offices. Regular employee opinion surveys (however, these have never been tangibly acted on despite the heat and noise generated).

      Cons

      Hasn't changed in its rather dismissive treatment of its staff. Either you work in a department where your job security changes with the wind or you're locked into your role with no chance of career development. Generally, below inflation pay rises mean salaries constantly fall in real terms.

      3.0
      Sep 5, 2013

      The people and work are great; the employee appreciation, not so much

      Development editor
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      The people here are wonderful, and the work is very fulfilling, if a bit overwhelming at times.

      Cons

      They have zero interest in talent retention. They low-ball internal candidates, so you end up losing money if you stay here instead of looking elsewhere as you move up your career. Hierarchy is structured so that your direct manager/boss has no power, and very little ability to advocate for you. It's a real shame.

      2.0
      Nov 21, 2012

      Managing Editor in U.S.

      Managing editor
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Very good benefits -- 401K company match, we even had a pension (now gone), and health insurance options at reasonable contribution rates. Pay was good overall in the past, but then the annual raises were so tiny they essentially stopped.

      Cons

      Elsevier, as the parent company, did not understand what we were doing in our small division. They therefore ignored us and did not provide the resources we needed to produce our publications. We had repeated layoffs, leaving behind a skeleton crew, and then they sold us to a company that appears to be even worse (cheaper!)

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