Does Frontiers pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Frontiers employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.1 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Frontiers. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Frontiers?

33% of Frontiers employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Frontiers 3.4 out of 5 for work life balance, 2.7 for culture and values and 2.5 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Frontiers?

Journal Specialist (87) , Content Specialist (29) , Publishing Specialist (28) , Specialist (22) , Journal Manager (21) , Commissioning Specialist (11) , Research Integrity Specialist (11) , Journal Development Specialist (10) , Production Specialist (10) , Senior Software Engineer (10) , Editor Outreach Specialist (9) , Journal Launch specialist (9) , Review Operations Specialist (9) , Software Engineer (9) , Production Assistant (8)

What are the pros of working at Frontiers according to real employee reviews?

"Some great people and colleagues" ((in 71 reviews)); "Great people, 100% remote work, enjoyed meeting scientists from around the world" ((in 60 reviews)); "The small teams you work in are really great and super supportive." ((in 33 reviews)); "Decent salary and fully remote." ((in 29 reviews)); "Good benefits (not including pay)" ((in 25 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Frontiers according to real employee reviews?

"... are completely ignored by upper management." ((in 63 reviews)); "Many very young and inexperienced managers." ((in 24 reviews)); "Extremely poor senior leadership" ((in 17 reviews)); "Oh, and by the way, none of the two ideas will be implemented, since the senior management will probably change their mind and go for plan c" ((in 16 reviews)); "There is constant change and the culture has become more toxic as a result." ((in 14 reviews))

What are employees saying about Frontiers layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Frontiers layoffs and their outlook for job security at Frontiers in 2026.

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Frontiers reviews

2.7

33% would recommend to a friend

(564 total reviews)

Kamila Markram

29% approve of CEO

30% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.4

Work/Life balance

3.3

Diversity & inclusion

3.1

Compensation and benefits

2.7

Culture & values

2.5

Career opportunities

2.0

Senior management

Frontiers has an employee rating of 2.7 out of 5 stars, based on 564 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an average working experience there. The Frontiers employee rating is 27% below average for employers within the Audiovisual y medios de comunicación industry (3.7 stars).

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Reviews by job title

564 reviews

3.0

Sep 23, 2025

Fine

Publishing specialist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good if you like remote work and being part of a large company. Good benefits, PTO, wellbeing days, etc. Pay was slightly better than equivalent jobs

Cons

Pointless company-wide meetings, targets not always meeting expectation, a lot of restructuring/changing roles seasonally

Frontiers Response

8mo

Thanks for your feedback. It’s great to hear you value our benefits - employee wellbeing is very important to us. Company-wide meetings play a key role in keeping everyone informed about our mission, strategy, and performance goals. They remain an essential, and valued, part of how we communicate progress and priorities across the organization.

3.0

Aug 13, 2025

Relatively good place to work.

Peer review specialist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Once you get the hang of things, it's easy to add value.

Cons

There's a Steep learning curve initially.

Frontiers Response

10mo

Thanks for your thoughts. It's great to hear that you feel able to add value in your role - our incredible employees are our greatest asset at Frontiers. We've enhanced our progression pathways this year, ensuring that every employee has a clear and accessible path for career advancement. Please talk to your manager or the HR team if you'd like to know more.

3.0

Aug 13, 2025

Easy and flexible, no security

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

easy, flexible, independent work, access to training

Cons

no security, no continuity in the work (constant re-arrangingof roles and procedures)

Frontiers Response

10mo

Thank you for your comments - glad to hear you enjoyed the training we offer at Frontiers. As a fast-paced organization, we do sometimes need to adapt our team structures to support growth and evolving needs. That said, our mission and goals remain constant, providing stability and continuity in the work we do.

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