Is Elsevier a good company to work for as a Senior Software Developer?

Senior Software Developer professionals working at Elsevier have rated their employer with 4.0 out of 5 stars in 63 Glassdoor reviews. This is an average score with the overall rating of Elsevier employees being 4.0 out of 5 stars. Search open Senior Software Developer Jobs at Elsevier now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Senior Software Developer interview questions at Elsevier .

Does Elsevier pay Senior Software Developer employees well?

Senior Software Developer professionals rate their compensation and benefits at Elsevier with 4.0 out of 5 stars based on 63 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 10.5% better than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Senior Software Developer salaries at Elsevier.

How happy are Senior Software Developer professionals working at Elsevier?

87% of Senior Software Developer employees at Elsevier would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has decreased by 5% in the past 12 months. Senior Software Developer professionals have also rated Elsevier with a 4.7 rating for work-life-balance, 5.0 rating for diversity and inclusion, 4.3 rating for culture and values and 3.3 rating 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 (19) , 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 284 reviews)); "You get the chance to work with great people that are very driven and know their subject area very well." ((in 161 reviews)); "Great employees and colleagues" ((in 134 reviews)); "Great company and team to work for." ((in 50 reviews)); "Customers shows lot of respect to the company good work culture" ((in 38 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 100 reviews)); "The pay is low and does not increase by much each year" ((in 93 reviews)); "Management on the corporate side is poor with very little business development experience." ((in 84 reviews)); "level and higher managers result in poor leadership and decision" ((in 55 reviews)); "Bad managers aren't re" ((in 52 reviews))

Elsevier Senior Software Developer reviews

4.0

87% would recommend to a friend

(63 total reviews)

Kumsal Bayazit

100% approve of CEO

78% positive business outlook

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Senior Software Developer employees have rated Elsevier with 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 63 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Senior Software Developer professionals have a good working experience there. Elsevier is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Senior Software Developer professionals compared to other employers within the Audiovisual y medios de comunicación industry (3.7 stars).

Reviews by job title

63 reviews

5.0

Oct 26, 2025

Great place to work

Senior software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great work-life balance. Good hike. Remote oppourtunities

Cons

I did not find any major con.

Elsevier Response

8mo

Many thanks for finding the time to leave us your review. We appreciate it..

5.0

Jun 22, 2025

Meaningful Work with Strong Culture and Growth Opportunities

Senior software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

1. Truly meaningful work impacting healthcare and research 2. Supportive and approachable leadership 3. Work-life balance is genuinely respected 4. Strong team collaboration and learning culture 5. Modern tech stack and opportunities to grow as an engineer

Cons

Honestly, I haven’t faced any cons so far. I feel valued and supported here.

Elsevier Response

11mo

Thank you very much for taking the time to share your review. We appreciate your feedback.

4.0

Apr 7, 2025

Good company, good work life balance

Senior software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Things are simple, you don't have to think about work over time because it won't happened Nice team culture

Cons

After working for a while, you may feel bored of what you are doing

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