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 2% 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 4.5 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.3 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 (20) , 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 167 reviews)); "Great employees and colleagues" ((in 137 reviews)); "Great company and team to work for." ((in 54 reviews)); "Customers shows lot of respect to the company good work culture" ((in 41 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 98 reviews)); "The pay is low and does not increase by much each year" ((in 85 reviews)); "Management on the corporate side is poor with very little business development experience." ((in 80 reviews)); "level and higher managers result in poor leadership and decision" ((in 54 reviews)); "Bad managers aren't re" ((in 48 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.

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Elsevier reviews

4.0

79% would recommend to a friend

(2,185 total reviews)

Kumsal Bayazit

90% approve of CEO

75% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.5

Work/Life balance

4.4

Diversity & inclusion

4.3

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 2,185 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).

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Reviews by job title

2K reviews

3.0

Oct 24, 2013

The people are great but the bureaucracy can kill you.

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The amazing colleagues you're guaranteed to have, the benefits, and location in the city.

Cons

Despite a motto of transparency - most things are opaque at Elsevier. Additionally, the core focus is a revenue goal - not the customers or employees - the general work ethic is to stay until the work is completed pitting individuals against each other and creating a caustic environment.

4.0

Oct 20, 2013

Elsevier, a balanced view

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

*Worldwide company *Constantly improving as a company *Many different department and career opportunities within the company *Professional atmosphere *Diverse staff

Cons

*Business is business, it's all about the almighty dollar in the end....employees cut according to the bottom line even after years of service *It seems like there are too many initiatives-a week celebrating this value or that value, etc. Just let us work without the distractions.

2.0

Oct 4, 2013

A masterclass in making staff feel undervalued

Assistant editor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Wonderful colleagues who are highly dedicated and competent. Conveniently located offices. Regular employee opinion surveys (however, these have never been tangibly acted on despite the heat and noise generated).

Cons

Hasn't changed in its rather dismissive treatment of its staff. Either you work in a department where your job security changes with the wind or you're locked into your role with no chance of career development. Generally, below inflation pay rises mean salaries constantly fall in real terms.

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