Good place to work for a few years, but time to move on. - Anonymous employee Elsevier Employee Review

3.0
Dec 2, 2014
Anonymous employee
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Pros

Opportunities to work with a global company, flexibility to work from home, dedicated people. Travel to Amsterdam, London, and some US cities. Upper management, at least in my group, cares about the people.

Cons

There isn't a whole lot going on in New York. Lots of activity happening in Amsterdam, London and elsewhere. Managers rely on Powerpoint decks to communicate ideas (must be a b-school thing). Sometimes it takes awhile to get something done. Drab office setups

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Industry leader Great benefits Incentive trips Invests heavily in its employees

Cons

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Elsevier Response
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Thank you for this balanced and thoughtful review. We're glad to hear that our benefits and investment in people are making a positive impact, those are commitments we take seriously. On the process feedback: Leadership is actively reviewing operational workflows, and the advice to listen more closely to employee feedback is something we're holding ourselves accountable to. If you're open to it, we'd encourage you to bring specific examples forward through your team or people and culture contacts. Change is most effective when it's grounded in the real experiences of the people doing the work, and that means you. Feel free to reach out to us at elseviergdrev@elsevier.com to provide more information Thank you for staying engaged and for caring enough to share this. It matters.
4.0
Jun 9, 2026
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Pros

Every direct manager I've had has been excellent: supportive, positive, and trusting me to deliver good work instead of micromanaging. Employees tend to stay, which suggests stability even if not everyone gets promotions or significant raises.

Cons

The pressure to outsource as much as possible, which is common at every publisher, leads to frustration. Because promotions or significant raises seem to be rare, you may be stuck in neutral unless you're very openly ambitious.

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