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 293 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 140 reviews)); "Great company and team to work for." ((in 59 reviews)); "Customers shows lot of respect to the company good work culture" ((in 42 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 92 reviews)); "The pay is low and does not increase by much each year" ((in 82 reviews)); "Management on the corporate side is poor with very little business development experience." ((in 78 reviews)); "level and higher managers result in poor leadership and decision" ((in 55 reviews)); "There are also bad managers and seemingly no easy way to reduce their impact on the staff for whom they are responsible." ((in 54 reviews))

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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

Ratings by category

4.9

Work/Life balance

4.6

Culture & values

4.6

Diversity & inclusion

4.2

Senior management

3.7

Career opportunities

3.6

Compensation and benefits

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).

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78 reviews

1.0

May 4, 2020

Avoid

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Work life balance, flexible working

Cons

Terrible tech leadership, zero ownership, tech is very disconnected from the business - you build things without knowing the 'why'. The business is slow moving and there are limited opportunities to progress. Uncompetitive salary.

Elsevier Response

Thank you for taking the time to leave your review. We are disappointed to hear your perception of us as an employer. We take these reviews seriously. Our Technology leadership teams are aligned in striving to create empowered and engaged teams in a great work environment. Overall, all our tech employees, as well as these leadership teams globally, are unified in their efforts to continue to build an environment that is connected, supportive and nurturing. Our squad model is one of the ways we bring this to life. At Elsevier, we always strive to prioritize our employees' professional and career development. There is a clear evaluation of individuals and what they can bring to the company as well as what they can gain. Our employees are empowered to discuss their work aspirations and progression with their managers. Individuals are empowered and trusted to work with their managers on their professional growth. We are known to offer a competitive salary and benefits. As we grow from strength to strength as an organisation, we are united in recognising the important role all our employees and ex-employees play. We value and consider all feedback and we'll continue to find ways to improve as an organization. If you are open to connecting, feel free to reach out to us at elseviergdrev@elsevier.com

2.0

Feb 19, 2020

Very poor experience

Software developer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Free fruit is a benefit in some offices

Cons

Very poor management with lots of ref tape Unwilling to see the core business model of journal subscription is finished and open agreements are now the way to go. A very old company pretending to be a tech company but majority is still written in SQL and some systems such as logistics are 40 years old

Elsevier Response

Thank you for your review. Sorry to know that you had a poor experience when you worked here. We offer a competitive benefits package for our employees. Free fruits are provided as part of our wellbeing program at work.

1.0

Feb 5, 2020

Waterfall micromanaged company with old school technology

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

If you like to work in slow moving waterfall companies as individual contributor then it might work out for you.

Cons

Benefits: 3 weeks total for sick and vacation time for less than 3 years of service Work from home only after management approval Medical and Dental: expensive with high deductible plans. No 401k match for the first year of service. No ESPP 10-12 public holidays Office management: poor Cleaning guy with vacuum comes in during day time You have to take care of your trash bin There is no food, or snacks. You can get coffee, tea or filtered water but there are no even plastic utensils. You have to bring your own. Unisex bathrooms

Elsevier Response

Thank you for this review. Sorry if you feel your experience with us was disappointing before you left. Our tech employees, as well as the leadership team in Tech globally, are unified in their efforts to continue to build a great work environment that is supportive and nurturing. It's regrettable that you could not partake in this by discussing the issues you raised before you left our organization. We don't think it's too late as we have shared your review with them. If identifying ways to still contribute to these efforts, please contact us at elseviergdrev@elsevier.com

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