Elsevier reviews

4.0

78% would recommend to a friend

(2,191 total reviews)

Kumsal Bayazit

91% approve of CEO

75% positive business outlook

Elsevier has an employee rating of 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 2,191 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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2K reviews
3.0
Nov 3, 2025

Good company to work for

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Well established company that in a transformation stage for a tech company. Relaxed compared to other big techs

Cons

The compensations is low, significantly lower to all the big techs

5.0
Oct 26, 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Colleagues are great. Helps that the CEO is a woman. Love their inclusive culture. Generally, it is a great place for achieving a work-life balance and fostering a great overall culture.

Cons

Obsolete legacy systems. Hard to be truly innovative. Tech leaders are not necessarily well-versed in tech. Promotion criteria are not transparent.

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Elsevier Response
8mo
Thank you for leaving your review. Our leadership team in tech are aligned and unified in our efforts to continue to build an environment that is connected, supportive, nurturing, and good for business.
2.0
Oct 14, 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Some nice colleagues but that doesn’t pay the bills

Cons

Pay extremely low, 23k is not enough to survive on

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Elsevier Response
8mo
Thanks for leaving your review and for working with us for four years. We are disappointed to hear that you were not happy with your compensation package for the duration of your time with us. We benchmark our salaries externally; we use both a general benchmark and a job-specific benchmark to ensure we stay competitive. We also offer competitive rates plus an array of great benefits.
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