Is Elsevier a good company to work for as a Editor-In-Chief?

Editor-In-Chief professionals working at Elsevier have rated their employer with 3.5 out of 5 stars in 28 Glassdoor reviews. This is a lower than average score with the overall rating of Elsevier employees being 4.0 out of 5 stars. Search open Editor-In-Chief Jobs at Elsevier now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Editor-In-Chief interview questions at Elsevier .

Does Elsevier pay Editor-In-Chief employees well?

Editor-In-Chief professionals rate their compensation and benefits at Elsevier with 2.2 out of 5 stars based on 28 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 48.3% worse than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Editor-In-Chief salaries at Elsevier.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Elsevier?

Software Engineer (78) , Senior Software Engineer (63) , Account Manager (61) , Product Manager (55) , Journal Manager (49) , Project Manager (37) , Publisher (30) , Director (29) , Editor (28) , Manager (23) , Sales (22) , Editorial Project Manager (21) , Software Engineer III (19) , Marketing (18) , Data Scientist (16)

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

"Flexibility and good work/life balance" ((in 296 reviews)); "You get the chance to work with great people that are very driven and know their subject area very well." ((in 154 reviews)); "Great employees and colleagues" ((in 143 reviews)); "Great company and team to work for." ((in 53 reviews)); "Good work/life balance and good opportunities for career progression." ((in 40 reviews))

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

"We're continued to be asked to develop "world class content" with third world resources and insultingly low salaries." ((in 98 reviews)); "the pay is low but everything else was great" ((in 85 reviews)); "Management on the corporate side is poor with very little business development experience." ((in 80 reviews)); "level and higher managers result in poor leadership and decision" ((in 57 reviews)); "Bad managers aren't re" ((in 51 reviews))

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Elsevier Editor-In-Chief reviews

3.5

98% would recommend to a friend

(28 total reviews)

Kumsal Bayazit

13% approve of CEO

44% positive business outlook

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Editor In Chief employees have rated Elsevier with 3.5 out of 5 stars, based on 28 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Editor In Chief professionals have a good working experience there. Elsevier is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Editor In Chief professionals compared to other employers within the Audiovisual y medios de comunicación industry (3.7 stars).

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28 reviews

4.0

Oct 9, 2025

Editor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Remote and flexible. Large company

Cons

Salaries and Benefits are on the avarage

3.0

Sep 11, 2025

Good

Editor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Diverse and good working relationships with team

Cons

Limited opportunities or room for growth

3.0

Feb 21, 2025

Stimulating work

Editor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Flexible working policy, central location

Cons

Non-competitive pay Hierarchical structures with decisions made by a few key people

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