Elsevier reviews

4.0

79% would recommend to a friend

(2,189 total reviews)

Kumsal Bayazit

91% approve of CEO

76% positive business outlook

Elsevier has an employee rating of 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 2,189 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Elsevier employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Media & Communication industry (3.7 stars).

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2K reviews
2.0
Aug 19, 2024
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Large company with a lot of data and a lot of opportunity to build interesting, market-leading things to serve the market with that data.

Cons

Low compensation and low accountability for delivering results

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Elsevier Response
1y
Thanks for your feedback. Compensation is always a hot topic in any industry. We benchmark our salaries externally, using both a general benchmark and a Technology benchmark to ensure we stay competitive. We also offer great benefits compared to our competitors.
4.0
Jul 9, 2024
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Work-life balance and awesome colleagues

Cons

Pay is low comparably to market average, no stock options and bonus's are only applicable the higher you go

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Elsevier Response
1y
Thank you for your feedback. Compensation is a critical topic for any organization. Here, we ensure fairness by benchmarking our salaries against competitors. In addition to competitive wages, we offer a comprehensive benefits package, stock options, and performance-based bonuses. For more details, please reach out to your HR Partner.
2.0
Jul 3, 2024
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

The company has some great departments and the were very good to employees during the pandemic.

Cons

No room for growth. Journals department is overworked, micro-managed.

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Elsevier Response
1y
Thank you for leaving your review. We cultivate a work environment that encourages the internal mobility and advancement of our people. We also foster internal talent and professional development by bringing diverse skill sets together to collaborate on unique projects across the organization. Please feel empowered to speak to your manager about your workload. We value all our employees, their experiences, and their contributions regardless of their tenure.
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