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      Elsevier reviews

      4.0

      79% would recommend to a friend

      (2,190 total reviews)

      Kumsal Bayazit

      91% approve of CEO

      76% positive business outlook

      Ratings by demographic groups

      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
      5.0
      Apr 17, 2024

      I like it a lot

      Researcher support
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      1. The working environment is very good. Managers are nice and helpful. 2. The union is very active. They provide gifts/shopping card on festival days which makes employees feel valued.

      Cons

      Salary is not the best

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      Elsevier Response
      2y
      Thank you for your review. We benchmark our salaries externally, using both a general benchmark and a job-specific benchmark to ensure we stay competitive.
      2.0
      Apr 12, 2024

      Disappointing. Frustrating

      Anonymous employee
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Colleagues are hardworking and dedicated people. Flexible work/life balance if you get the mercy of being able to step away from your computer.

      Cons

      They pull you in with rosy remarks about their culture, team spirit, and mission. Yet, every single promise of opportunity for growth, pay, head counts, and reduced workload due to more resources have all been a big fat lie. They claim to benchmark salaries to your local market, yet my last raise doesn't even put me above the low income line as a SINGLE EARNER. Workloads are ridiculous due to how many hoops teams need to jump through for headcount. Expect to work double if you're caught in the middle of leadership priorities flip-flopping.

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      Elsevier Response
      2y
      Thank you for your review. We take it seriously but need to delve more into the issues highlighted in your review. Our recent employee opinion survey shows strong positive momentum in how people experience working at Elsevier, but it appears that hasn’t been the case here. We want to ensure that Elsevier is where all employees trust leaders and feel supported by our HR team. We want our organization to continue to be an excellent place for all our people to work, where our employees feel valued and have equal opportunities. As you have not disclosed your role or location for us to investigate this further, please contact us at elseviergdrev@elsevier.com to provide more information. Again, thanks for your review.
      5.0
      Apr 10, 2024

      Over all experience

      Research support agent
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Great environment to work in. Perfect place to develop our skills and grow better. Open opportunities to all. Best pay and other benefits. Most importantly very much Employee concerned.

      Cons

      Would never want to leave Elsevier

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      Elsevier Response
      2y
      Thank you very much for leaving your review.
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