Elsevier reviews

4.0

78% would recommend to a friend

(2,192 total reviews)

Kumsal Bayazit

91% approve of CEO

75% positive business outlook

Elsevier has an employee rating of 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 2,192 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
4.0
Sep 23, 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Relationship based sales job, quota is important but the sales cycle is long, so meetings are more focused on discovery than quick closes.

Cons

Quotas are high, and lots of factors affect the industry outside of your control.

4.0
Sep 22, 2025

Great Place to Work

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Worklife balance is taken seriously. Many remote work possibilities given the global team. Continue to refine their offerings and value technology.

Cons

Much of the workforce is shifting to Europe even thought the majority of the customers are in the US.

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