Is Elsevier a good company to work for?

Elsevier has an overall rating of 4.0 out of 5, based on over 2,544 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months. 74% of employees would recommend working at Elsevier to a friend and 70% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about Elsevier have been left by employees working as Software Engineer , Editor and Manager .

Does Elsevier pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Elsevier employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.5 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Elsevier. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Elsevier?

74% of Elsevier employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Elsevier 4.4 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.1 for culture and values and 3.5 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Elsevier?

Software Engineer (78) , Senior Software Engineer (63) , Account Manager (61) , Product Manager (55) , Journal Manager (50) , Project Manager (37) , Publisher (30) , Director (29) , Editor (28) , Manager (23) , Sales (22) , Editorial Project Manager (21) , Software Engineer III (20) , Marketing (18) , Data Scientist (16)

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

"Flexibility and good work/life balance" ((in 289 reviews)); "You get the chance to work with great people that are very driven and know their subject area very well." ((in 161 reviews)); "Great employees and colleagues" ((in 140 reviews)); "Great company and team to work for." ((in 53 reviews)); "Customers shows lot of respect to the company good work culture" ((in 41 reviews))

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

"We're continued to be asked to develop "world class content" with third world resources and insultingly low salaries." ((in 92 reviews)); "the pay is low but everything else was great" ((in 90 reviews)); "Management on the corporate side is poor with very little business development experience." ((in 83 reviews)); "level and higher managers result in poor leadership and decision" ((in 53 reviews)); "There are also bad managers and seemingly no easy way to reduce their impact on the staff for whom they are responsible." ((in 50 reviews))

What are employees saying about Elsevier layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed Elsevier locations?

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Elsevier reviews

4.0

74% would recommend to a friend

(327 total reviews)

Kumsal Bayazit

89% approve of CEO

70% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.4

Diversity & inclusion

4.4

Work/Life balance

4.1

Culture & values

3.5

Senior management

3.5

Compensation and benefits

3.5

Career opportunities

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327 reviews

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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.

3.0

Sep 2, 2013

Decent company with good pay and benefits

Project manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The company is global, offers decent pay and good benefits. Overall a good place to work.

Cons

Too many departments are understaffed and overworked, with poor management at the departmental level. Company is having trouble adjusting to the modern market. While still profitable, it's not the same as it was a few years ago.

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