Does Elsevier pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Elsevier employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.6 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Elsevier. This rating has improved by 1% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Elsevier?

79% of Elsevier employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Elsevier 4.4 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.2 for culture and values and 3.6 for career opportunities.

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) , Marketing (18) , Software Engineer III (18) , Data Scientist (16)

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

"Flexibility and good work/life balance" ((in 277 reviews)); "You get the chance to work with great people that are very driven and know their subject area very well." ((in 163 reviews)); "Great employees and colleagues" ((in 145 reviews)); "Great company and team to work for." ((in 49 reviews)); "Good work/life balance and good opportunities for career progression." ((in 37 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 96 reviews)); "the pay is low but everything else was great" ((in 89 reviews)); "Management on the corporate side is poor with very little business development experience." ((in 78 reviews)); "level and higher managers result in poor leadership and decision" ((in 58 reviews)); "There are also bad managers and seemingly no easy way to reduce their impact on the staff for whom they are responsible." ((in 51 reviews))

What are employees saying about Elsevier layoffs in 2026?

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

Elsevier reviews

4.0

79% would recommend to a friend

(2,188 total reviews)

Kumsal Bayazit

91% approve of CEO

76% positive business outlook

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Elsevier has an employee rating of 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 2,188 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Elsevier employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Audiovisual y medios de comunicación industry (3.7 stars).

Reviews by job title

2K reviews

2.0

Jul 1, 2020

No room for growth

Coordinator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Flexible hours and PTO time

Cons

Terrible health insurance and no room for growth in certain departments.

Elsevier Response

5y

Thank you for taking the time to leave your review. We offer competitive benefits. We always strive to prioritize our employees' professional and career development too. There is a clear evaluation of individuals and what they bring to the company as well as what they can gain. Individuals are empowered and trusted to work with their managers on their professional growth. As we grow from strength to strength as an organisation, we are united in recognising the important role all our employees play. This is why we ask them to see Elsevier, a global business of over 8000 employees with varous business units and departments and RELX as a job marketplace open for them to work and thrive in.

5.0

Jun 8, 2020

Fantastic place to work

Senior project manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Forward-thinking company that is making a real difference to the communities we serve. Great collaboration, innovation and training opportunities.

Cons

Honestly, I can't think of any negatives at this moment in time.

Elsevier Response

6y

Thank you for your review.

5.0

Jun 5, 2020

Jon Review

Project manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Benefits, flexible, good atmosphere, people focused

Cons

Corporate organisation, sometimes the top doesn't know the bottom

Elsevier Response

6y

Thank you for leaving your review.

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