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
3.0
Jul 22, 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Remote work and independent working style

Cons

There's a lot of empty promises with how they say they value employees but they don't follow through. The company is turn away from its European roots towards an American way

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Elsevier Response
10mo
Thank you for leaving your review. Our leadership team and employees are aligned in striving to ensure we have a great work environment for everyone. We are unified in our efforts to continue building an environment that's connected, supportive, nurturing, and good for business. We want you to feel empowered to speak to your manager or HR business partner if you feel unsupported.
4.0
Jun 27, 2025

Elsevier

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Terrific coworkers. Excellent work environment. Great benefits. Flexible schedule.

Cons

Low pay. High workload. Not much advancement.

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Elsevier Response
10mo
Thank you for sharing your perspective. We recognise the importance of fair pay, which is why we benchmark our pay, strive to maintain balanced workloads, and provide clear career paths. These are precisely the areas we’re continually investing in, from new development programmes to more innovative ways of working, so our people can thrive and grow with us.
4.0
Jun 26, 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Elsevier is a great place to work if you want a sustainable work-life balance, collaborative co-workers, and low stress.

Cons

Elsevier is maybe not the best place to work early career if you're looking for challenge and growth potential. The lower average pay combined with limited engineering challenge make it a worse place to work early career, whereas stability make it a great place to work mid and late career if you want low stress.

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Elsevier Response
10mo
Thank you for sharing your perspective. Through organisational commitment, we take a combined approach to our people's growth and professional development strategies. We empower our people and provide them with resources and opportunities to manage their career development. We encourage you to speak to your manager or HR business partner for more information.
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