Is Elsevier a good company to work for as a Development Editor?

Development Editor professionals working at Elsevier have rated their employer with 3.6 out of 5 stars in 52 Glassdoor reviews. This is a lower than average score with the overall rating of Elsevier employees being 4.0 out of 5 stars. Search open Development Editor Jobs at Elsevier now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Development Editor interview questions at Elsevier .

Does Elsevier pay Development Editor employees well?

Development Editor professionals rate their compensation and benefits at Elsevier with 2.5 out of 5 stars based on 52 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 33.3% worse than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Development Editor salaries at Elsevier.

How happy are Development Editor professionals working at Elsevier?

24% of Development Editor employees at Elsevier would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has decreased by 29% in the past 12 months. Development Editor professionals have also rated Elsevier with a 3.9 rating for work-life-balance, 3.7 rating for diversity and inclusion, 3.7 rating for culture and values and 2.6 rating for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Elsevier?

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

"Flexibility and good work/life balance" ((in 291 reviews)); "You get the chance to work with great people that are very driven and know their subject area very well." ((in 160 reviews)); "Great employees and colleagues" ((in 142 reviews)); "Great company and team to work for." ((in 56 reviews)); "Customers shows lot of respect to the company good work culture" ((in 40 reviews))

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

"The pay is low and does not increase by much each year" ((in 95 reviews)); "We're continued to be asked to develop "world class content" with third world resources and insultingly low salaries." ((in 89 reviews)); "Management on the corporate side is poor with very little business development experience." ((in 82 reviews)); "level and higher managers result in poor leadership and decision" ((in 53 reviews)); "Bad managers aren't re" ((in 48 reviews))

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Elsevier Development Editor reviews

3.6

24% would recommend to a friend

(52 total reviews)

Kumsal Bayazit

91% approve of CEO

11% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.9

Work/Life balance

3.7

Culture & values

3.7

Diversity & inclusion

3.3

Senior management

2.6

Career opportunities

2.5

Compensation and benefits

Development Editor employees have rated Elsevier with 3.6 out of 5 stars, based on 52 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Development Editor professionals have a good working experience there. Elsevier is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Development Editor professionals compared to other employers within the Media & Communication industry (3.7 stars).

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52 reviews

3.0

Jan 19, 2015

A great place to learn, but a very corporate atmosphere

Associate editor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good learning and development opportunities Very commercial/corporate (if that is your sort of thing) - results orientated and very focussed on profits Produces some innovative products and keen to make changes if necessary

Cons

Restructures happen rather too often, leading to nervousness among staff. Very 'top down' management style - decisions can seem somewhat arbitrary

2.0

Oct 4, 2013

A masterclass in making staff feel undervalued

Assistant editor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Wonderful colleagues who are highly dedicated and competent. Conveniently located offices. Regular employee opinion surveys (however, these have never been tangibly acted on despite the heat and noise generated).

Cons

Hasn't changed in its rather dismissive treatment of its staff. Either you work in a department where your job security changes with the wind or you're locked into your role with no chance of career development. Generally, below inflation pay rises mean salaries constantly fall in real terms.

3.0

Sep 5, 2013

The people and work are great; the employee appreciation, not so much

Development editor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The people here are wonderful, and the work is very fulfilling, if a bit overwhelming at times.

Cons

They have zero interest in talent retention. They low-ball internal candidates, so you end up losing money if you stay here instead of looking elsewhere as you move up your career. Hierarchy is structured so that your direct manager/boss has no power, and very little ability to advocate for you. It's a real shame.

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