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 68 reviews)); "Great people, 100% remote work, enjoyed meeting scientists from around the world" ((in 58 reviews)); "The small teams you work in are really great and super supportive." ((in 35 reviews)); "Starting salary was good for a uni graduate" ((in 30 reviews)); "Good benefits (not including pay)" ((in 27 reviews))

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

"... are completely ignored by upper management." ((in 60 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 15 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

1.0

May 23, 2025

Not very pleasant experience

Qa engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Nice and professional people in the team, good mission and overall interesting field

Cons

Poor management at higher levels. Hundreds of people were laid off due to poor decisions at the top.

Frontiers Response

11mo

Thank you for your feedback - we're pleased you valued working towards our important mission. Going through a period of redundancies was incredibly tough, but it was a necessary action responding to changes in our market conditions, so that we could ensure stability and can continue on our mission.

2.0

Feb 27, 2025

Not Great

Journal specialist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Work from home if you have a family.

Cons

No progression No further training No salary increases in over 3 years No respect from upper management

Frontiers Response

Thanks for sharing your feedback. It's good to hear that the flexible working arrangements have been useful for you. We’re constantly evaluating ways to enhance employee development and satisfaction and strive to create an environment where everyone can thrive and grow. Please talk to your line manager about your concerns.

3.0

May 14, 2024

Great colleagues but messy processes

Commissioning specialist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Some of the best people i have ever met in terms of colleagues

Cons

The constant process chabges that were never communicated to the people actually using them. Also, management were extremely tone deaf

Frontiers Response

Thank you for your review and we are really happy to hear your appreciation of the great people at Frontiers. Regarding process changes, it is always our intention to communicate as promptly and clearly as possible, but take on board your feedback as we continue to improve our communication strategies.

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