Look elsewhere - Anonymous employee Elsevier Employee Review

2.0
Dec 24, 2015
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

Used to have a good culture which became overly political and toxic over time

Cons

The management seems to be on a self-destruction path. Since they eliminated the Health and Science businesses, the company has been bleeding talent, especially in divisions which are seen as second-class citizens. It's a pity how a company built over more than a century of hard work and dedication has lost its soul over such a short period of time. It may unfortunately be too late to save it when (if) management finally realizes that people are what make Elsevier what it is, and therefore need to be treated with respect; not just seen as disposable resources

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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.
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