Elsevier reviews

4.0

79% would recommend to a friend

(2,190 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 2,190 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
3.0
May 5, 2023
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

WFH, smart colleagues, summer lull season

Cons

Non performers remain for years on short staffed teams

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Elsevier Response
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Thank you for leaving your review. Just like you, most of our employees stay working at Elsevier because of our great working culture. Through organizational commitment, we take a combined approach to our people's growth and professional development strategies. All people managers are empowered with the process that we have in place to manage any underperformance. If you feel stressed or you perceive any of your 2023 objectives goals unrealistic, we encourage you to have a candid discussion with your manager to review your goals and workload.
3.0
Apr 4, 2023

Ok, but could be better

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Culture; People; Mission; Focus on Diversity and Inclusion; Emphasis on career development

Cons

Bureaucracy; Unrelenting focus on cost savings to detriment of products; Lack of compensation transparency.

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