Elsevier reviews

4.0

79% would recommend to a friend

(2,185 total reviews)

Kumsal Bayazit

90% approve of CEO

75% positive business outlook

Elsevier has an employee rating of 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 2,185 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
5.0
Aug 5, 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Work life balance Good compensation Latest technology stack Work from home

Cons

Promotion takes time and patience.

avatar
Elsevier Response
10mo
Thank you very much for taking the time to share your review. We appreciate your feedback.
1.0
Jul 29, 2025

Stay if you want to retire here

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Stable company if you are not going to climb

Cons

Too many re-orgs and outsource everything.

avatar
Elsevier Response
10mo
Thank you for your review. With the business world changing constantly and so rapidly, virtually every established business feels the imperative to improve and innovate continuously. Executives, managers and employees across our business work hard to figure out how to best and strategically address the genuine needs of our customers and partners globally. Through organisational commitment, we take a combined approach to our people's growth and professional development strategies.
4.0
Jul 27, 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Good work-life balance Flexible working hours Colleagues who care Generous PTOs and modern family leave Diversed working environment

Cons

Salary can be better You don't get bonus unless you reach senior level

avatar
Elsevier Response
10mo
Thanks for leaving your review. Compensation is always a hot topic in any industry. We benchmark our salaries externally, using both a general benchmark and a technology-specific benchmark to ensure we stay competitive. We offer competitive rates plus an array of great benefits.
Viewing 100 - 102 of 2,185 Reviews

Glassdoor has 2,530 Elsevier reviews submitted anonymously by Elsevier employees. Read employee reviews and ratings on Glassdoor to decide if Elsevier is right for you.