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?

78% 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) , Software Engineer III (20) , Marketing (18) , Data Scientist (16)

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

"Flexibility and good work/life balance" ((in 279 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 138 reviews)); "Great company and team to work for." ((in 54 reviews)); "Customers shows lot of respect to the company good work culture" ((in 39 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 95 reviews)); "The pay is low and does not increase by much each year" ((in 94 reviews)); "Management on the corporate side is poor with very little business development experience." ((in 82 reviews)); "level and higher managers result in poor leadership and decision" ((in 53 reviews)); "There are also bad managers and seemingly no easy way to reduce their impact on the staff for whom they are responsible." ((in 52 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

78% would recommend to a friend

(2,192 total reviews)

Kumsal Bayazit

91% approve of CEO

75% positive business outlook

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Elsevier has an employee rating of 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 2,192 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

4.0

Dec 10, 2017

Overall good company

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- international environment - large global company

Cons

- some departments not very diverse in age

2.0

Dec 9, 2017

Company culture

Manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

average benefits, strong brand reputation

Cons

too much lyers of hierarchy to get things done, too much time wasted in long meetings, lack of focus,

5.0

Dec 7, 2017

Wonderful place to work!

Editorial project manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

I have worked at Elsevier twice now, in two different capacities. I can honestly say that the company offers great flexibility, managers fully understand the work-life balance and are prepared to make allowances for colleagues to make their lives easier. There is a definite sense that what you say, whether good or bad, is taken on board and considered towards any possible change to internal structures. The technology is excellent - elsevier is continually making great strides to make sure that colleagues are supported by great systems/features to make the job easier. People also genuinely seem happy to work there and are keen to chat and have a laugh, which is not the case everywhere.

Cons

Workload can sometimes be overwhelming, and a little stressful. Some team leaders and colleagues can be a little arrogant and pompous, but they are the minority.

Elsevier Response

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We are pleased that you see Elsevier as a wonderful place to work. Regarding workload, we want all our employees to feel empowered and so they are always encouraged to discuss any issues with their managers. Only constant and genuine dialogues can provide a great working environment for everyone.

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