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

Ratings by category

4.4

Diversity & inclusion

4.4

Work/Life balance

4.2

Culture & values

3.6

Senior management

3.6

Compensation and benefits

3.6

Career opportunities

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).

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Reviews by job title

2K reviews

2.0

Feb 2, 2020

Be careful considering Elsevier

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Flexible working hours policy is convenient. A lot of good people from different countries, multicultural environment. Office location and facilities are ok.

Cons

There is no strong and clear vision on mission and development of the company as a tech company. Changes are implemented very slowly. Absolutely no attention is paid to employee's career development. It's unclear how promotion system works. Unprofessional and even offensive behaviour is tolerated, which leads to a lot of conflicts. For the expats special attention should be paid to contract conditions and processes around visa application and contract extensions. Contract renewal is unclear and very bureaucratic. Working spaces are very noisy and distracting, not well suited for focused work.

Elsevier Response

6y

Thank you for taking the time to write this review. Sorry if your experience when you were with us did not measure up to the high standards we always strive for at Elsevier. We want to be clear that the issues raised here under cons do not show the culture or the organization we continue to build as we grow our brand and people. We take pride in supporting and nurturing our staff and we work hard to make Elsevier a great place for everyone to work, a place where people feel empowered to speak up so that together we can solve real problems in a great working environment. We’d be interested to discuss your experience some more. If you’re interested in this, you are encouraged to contact us at elseviergdrev@elsevier.com

4.0

Dec 6, 2019

Good company

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good work environment Good support Interesting area

Cons

no cons no cons no cons

Elsevier Response

6y

Many thanks for your review.

4.0

Nov 21, 2019

An interesting place to work

Senior publisher

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Work is challenging, varied and highly autonomous. Opportunities available for those who seek them. Collaborative and supportive atmosphere. Great colleagues. Sensible work/life balance, flexible working arrangements. Salary is competitive for the role. Sense that managers are genuinely interested in improving workplace, and that steps are taken to respond to employee concerns. Nice office environment.

Cons

Admin burden often excessive, and support systems too rigid.

Elsevier Response

6y

Thank you for leaving your review.

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