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      Frontiers

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      Frontiers reviews

      2.7

      33% would recommend to a friend

      (564 total reviews)
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      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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      564 reviews
      1.0
      Feb 8, 2017

      Fear and loathing

      Ethics and integrity specialist
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      There are definitely no pros.

      Cons

      - Frontiers is using massive email campaigns to recruit potential authors and is criticized for spamming. - Interns are recruited for a six month period and expected to write 200 emails a day, canvassing academics to submit papers to this for-profit open access publisher. - Frontiers intimidate their interns. After their internship ends, they are expected not to work or be otherwise involved in science publishing for at least one year. - The employees are instructed how to reply to annoyed academics and how to counter criticism of Frontiers peculiar peer review model. - They are also instructed to lie about the article rejection rate, which is not 20% as officially claimed, but 10%.

      3.0
      Jun 4, 2025

      frontiers changed

      Manager
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      When I first joined Frontiers, it was an open and diverse workplace with excellent colleagues. However, it has become increasingly aggressive over time.

      Cons

      I dont recommend joining at this time.

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      Frontiers Response
      11mo
      Thank you for sharing your experience. We agree - Frontiers is an open, welcoming, and diverse workplace. While our fast-paced environment and ambitious targets drive us toward our mission, we remain committed to fostering a culture where everyone feels valued, supported, and empowered to contribute.
      1.0
      Apr 17, 2025

      Toxic management and culture

      Production
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      -remote working but that is now being stopped gradually

      Cons

      -micro management at all levels -changing company priorities every week -too much emphasis on AI and tech -not considerate to the employees welfare -no progression opportunities -work overload as fewer people remaining -constant pressure to cover for other colleagues -employees not consulted when changes are introduced -unrealistic promotion of the company on LinkedIn but reality differs

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      Frontiers Response
      1y
      Thanks for your review. We're glad you enjoyed working remotely, something we continue to offer to our employees in a flexible, hybrid model. Quality is the cornerstone of our work and our articles are rated very highly for quality by researchers. We're a tech-first company and our focus on cutting edge technology and AI is what enables us to achieve quality at scale as our journals grow.
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