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

Software Developer professionals working at Elsevier have rated their employer with 4.5 out of 5 stars in 78 Glassdoor reviews. This is a higher than average score with the overall rating of Elsevier employees being 4.0 out of 5 stars. Search open Software Developer Jobs at Elsevier now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Software Developer interview questions at Elsevier .

Does Elsevier pay Software Developer employees well?

Software Developer professionals rate their compensation and benefits at Elsevier with 3.6 out of 5 stars based on 78 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is equal to the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Software Developer salaries at Elsevier.

How happy are Software Developer professionals working at Elsevier?

98% of Software Developer employees at Elsevier would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has increased by 2% in the past 12 months. Software Developer professionals have also rated Elsevier with a 4.9 rating for work-life-balance, 4.6 rating for diversity and inclusion, 4.6 rating for culture and values and 3.7 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 290 reviews)); "You get the chance to work with great people that are very driven and know their subject area very well." ((in 168 reviews)); "Great employees and colleagues" ((in 148 reviews)); "Great company and team to work for." ((in 47 reviews)); "Work from home and flexible hours" ((in 36 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 93 reviews)); "Management on the corporate side is poor with very little business development experience." ((in 85 reviews)); "There are also bad managers and seemingly no easy way to reduce their impact on the staff for whom they are responsible." ((in 55 reviews)); "level and higher managers result in poor leadership and decision" ((in 54 reviews)); "Senior Management has completely lost touch with reality." ((in 32 reviews))

Elsevier Software Developer reviews

4.5

98% would recommend to a friend

(78 total reviews)

Kumsal Bayazit

94% approve of CEO

95% positive business outlook

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Software Developer employees have rated Elsevier with 4.5 out of 5 stars, based on 78 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Software Developer professionals have an excellent working experience there. Elsevier is rated 21% above average by Software Developer professionals compared to other employers within the Audiovisual y medios de comunicación industry (3.7 stars).

Reviews by job title

78 reviews

4.0

Oct 9, 2020

Professional and great work life balance

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Professional work env Always looking to adopt latest in tech Good work life balance

Cons

Tries to imitate FANG Some management egoistic and narrow minded

Elsevier Response

5y

Thank you for your review.

4.0

Jul 6, 2020

Good people, some good tech, issues higher up

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- Great people, everyone is friendly and happy to help - you can learn a lot from the right people - Generally not too much pressure, there is trust in the engineering team - Office is nice, pastries every Monday, fruit every day - You do get chances to take ownership of your work - Very much flexible hours, freedom to wfh, compassionate when personal issues arise

Cons

- Career progression can be stifled by things outside your control, and management is not always transparent with what they're doing, how they're doing it, or why - It seems like the positive, more freestyle culture is ebbing away

Elsevier Response

5y

Thank you for leaving us a review. As our people are our strength, we support their career progression by providing the right resources, tools, training and guidance that they need to enable them to progress in their chosen careers. We encourage you to utilise all the resources and tips that are shared during the Signature Career Development Experience Roadshow to help you navigate your careers path. Elsevier as a global business with sister companies under RELX provides a great job marketplace for all our employees to explore.

2.0

May 15, 2020

No growth opportunities

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Work life balance and flexible working

Cons

No growth opportunities unless you are willing to stick around for years and years. Management and processes are extremely slow and old-fashioned. They don't care about you as an individual.

Elsevier Response

6y

Thank you for your review. From it, we gathered that you have been with us for less than one year. As you may not be aware, we want you to know that we have processes in place to ensure that our employees are well supported when it comes to their career development. We encourage you to speak to your manager or HR business partners. Our people are our strength and we care about their development and wellbeing.

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