Elsevier reviews

4.0

79% would recommend to a friend

(2,187 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 2,187 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 5, 2024

I loved my job, until I didn't

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

CEO is very forward thinking. You know that you are doing something important to contribute to society. Coworkers are generally outstanding to work with.

Cons

BUs have very different cultures. Some are really well run. Some have terrible leadership. Some BU executives run the business like a high school clique and only promoting and keeping their friends even when data shows that others increase revenue and productivity more. Institutional knowledge is often overlooked. It is often lost in layoffs or people leaving because they are unhappy. Their is a sense that leadership in certain BUs don't care long term strategy and underpinning their base while growing new areas. They care more about getting a photo with famous people. Lay-off numbers are often hidden by laying people off a little at a time. Certain BUs are arguably anti-American and Americans are the first to be laid off (partially due to higher salaries and because they are not protected like European workers but also partially because there are certain groups who really don't like working with Americans). Career Opportunities can be very limited based on the BU that you are in.

1.0
Aug 22, 2024
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Toxic Work Culture, Criticism, No Integrity, No Diversity, No recognition

Cons

Narcissistic Leadership, False management, Slow Corporate Poison, Less Skilled Teams, Best place to Burn out and get depressed,

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Elsevier Response
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Thank you for leaving your review. Over 85% of our 9,800 employees worldwide agreed via an internal survey that our organization is a great place to work. So, we are deeply concerned to hear this feedback, as it is not aligned with the environment we strive to create. Leadership accountability, genuine management practices, and supporting team growth are core values for us, and it's clear there is work to be done in the mentioned location if this aligns with your ex-team members' feedback to ensure these values are upheld across the organization. We are actively investing in initiatives to build healthier, more collaborative workplaces and addressing employee wellness, including regular feedback channels and leadership development programs. We understand that a fulfilling, supportive work experience is essential, and feedback like yours helps us focus our efforts where they are most needed. If you’re open to it, we would value the opportunity to discuss this further and understand how we can improve. Contact us: elseviergdrev@elsevier.com Thank you. Thank you again for your honesty—it’s crucial as we work toward positive changes for all our team members.
3.0
May 26, 2023

Mental health not as much of a priority as it seems

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

A really wonderful place to work in general with lots of development opportunities and great colleagues. Truly exciting day to day work.

Cons

Mental health does not seem to be as important as made out to be; taking time off for stress was completely ignored and not addressed in any way. At this rate the issues will simply continue until I am forced out which is not the company culture I was fortunate to work with in other teams. The psychological safety aspect is preached but not upheld by managers: I’ve also had some truly ridiculous, spiteful and downright bullying things said to me so far and there seems little resource to get this sorted internally

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