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      4.0

      84% would recommend to a friend

      (1,530 total reviews)

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      72% positive business outlook

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      4.3

      Work/Life balance

      4.2

      Diversity & inclusion

      4.0

      Culture & values

      3.6

      Career opportunities

      3.5

      Senior management

      3.4

      Compensation and benefits

      Springer Nature has an employee rating of 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 1,530 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Springer Nature employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Audiovisual y medios de comunicación industry (3.7 stars).

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      5.0
      May 14, 2024

      Great work life balance

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      Pros

      Good team good company culture flexible working hours thoughtful managers

      Cons

      Low salary Less room for career advancement

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      Springer Nature Response
      2y
      Thank you. Everyday we work alongside smart and inspiring colleages in a collaborative and innovative environment which celebrates intellectual curiosity. Our open, welcoming and supportive culture with thriving employee networks makes it easy for all colleagues to participate equally and perform at their best. We our very proud of our culture and work life balance. We regularly benchmark our salaries and have recently launched a global career hub which offers advice, tips and guides on career advancement for all our regions.
      2.0
      May 14, 2024

      Even the best get poisoned with the fairytail of infinite growth

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      Pros

      Working in the editorial department for the Nature portfolio we are trained scientists (PhD, Postdoc, professors) thus the professional interactions are always stimulating, The editorial discussions are at a very high level. You really learn how to navigate complexity with multi/inter-disciplinary discussions. - Flexibility / Work-life balance - Great line managing

      Cons

      The upper management (from the CEO to the other board) thinks we are just "Journalists" but most of us are professors who decided to move away from academia. The first result is that many editors get a salary pay cut of up to 1.5K when starting to work for them. the second consequence is that they do not know the hard work behind the editorial direction of a Nature title and the responsibility we have to the community (we are treated as cheap labour that needs to push the paper ahead toward publication or rejection). There is a strong detachment from editors and management and they do not know how we work. They are completely unaware and probably don't care to understand that the quality that characterises a Nature paper can't be achieved in a system that fosters more and more publications. Indeed we understand the need to improve the published paper but the current management of the company will compromise in our view the integrity and credibility of the entire portfolio. Luckily until now, the editorial department is independent and editors (who assess a growing number of 10/15 new manuscripts per week) can still make the decisions they want without any conflict of interest. however, the overall situation is very risky for the integrity of the science published on SN. - very low pay compared to the education and experience - no negotiation possible ( HR during the interview, says you can negotiate but everything is already closed) - No career development plans, - High pressure

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      Springer Nature Response
      2y
      Thank you for sharing your reviews and sorry to read your concerns about how we value Nature editorial teams. We take pride in publishing some of the world's most influential journals, across the broadest range of desciplines. We cannot do this without our talented colleagues who's content inspires learning in school classrooms and brings trusted insights into the workplace. By working in editorial at Springer Nature, the teams plays a critical role in brining new research findings, innovations and advancements to the forefront. We are proud that our progressive publishing environment collaborates closely with researchers, academics and subject matter experts across some of the worlds most respected and academic brands. All of this enables our people to learn new skills and develop further in their careers. We have listened to our colleagues and created a global careers hub which has insights, tips and ideas for all colleagues to take ownership of their career.
      1.0
      May 14, 2024

      A dismissive attitude to its employees

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      Pros

      Many of the scientific titles at Springer Nature are world-leading Kings Cross location is convenient

      Cons

      A heavy top-down attitude from management Uncompetitive, nontransparent salaries and low annual pay rises Obstructive HR that exist to protect managers Poor career progression

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      Springer Nature Response
      2y
      Thank you. At Springer Nature we work closely with a large global community of academic researchers and educators who, through their work, aim to leave the world better than they found it, As one of the world's largest publishers of research and education content, our sustainable strategy considers both what we do to open doors to discovery as well as how we do it. Many of our almost 10,000 colleagues are proud of the work they do which directly impacts the environment and our society. We do listen and respond to colleague feedback and have committed new resources to help colleagues take ownership of their career. We created a global colleague career hub which is a one stop shop for our people to bring together resources, training, and events to help take ownership of their career. For colleagues who are new and others, like yourself, who have been with us for many years, we want to be clear about what we stand for and ensure that all colleagues have the support to develop and speak up with ideas. We want to be clear what our people can expect back from Springer Nature to nurture their plans. We recognise and respect all contributions of the great work and without our fantastic colleagues we wouldn't be able to deliver on our mission to help scientists and educators find solutions for our generations to come. HR supports and serves both employees and the company. While they ensure company policies are upheld, they also advocate for employee well-being, address concerns, and work to foster a positive and collaborative work environment.
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