Is Elsevier a good company to work for?

Elsevier has an overall rating of 4.0 out of 5, based on over 2,538 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months. 78% of employees would recommend working at Elsevier to a friend and 75% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about Elsevier have been left by employees working as Software Engineer , Editor and Manager .

Does Elsevier pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Elsevier employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.6 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Elsevier. This rating has improved by 1% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Elsevier?

78% of Elsevier employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Elsevier 4.4 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.2 for culture and values and 3.6 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Elsevier?

Software Engineer (78) , Senior Software Engineer (63) , Account Manager (61) , Product Manager (55) , Journal Manager (49) , Project Manager (37) , Publisher (30) , Director (29) , Editor (28) , Manager (23) , Sales (22) , Editorial Project Manager (21) , Software Engineer III (20) , Marketing (18) , Data Scientist (16)

What are the pros of working at Elsevier according to real employee reviews?

"Flexibility and good work/life balance" ((in 287 reviews)); "You get the chance to work with great people that are very driven and know their subject area very well." ((in 163 reviews)); "Great employees and colleagues" ((in 132 reviews)); "Great company and team to work for." ((in 56 reviews)); "Customers shows lot of respect to the company good work culture" ((in 38 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Elsevier according to real employee reviews?

"We're continued to be asked to develop "world class content" with third world resources and insultingly low salaries." ((in 93 reviews)); "The pay is low and does not increase by much each year" ((in 91 reviews)); "Management on the corporate side is poor with very little business development experience." ((in 79 reviews)); "level and higher managers result in poor leadership and decision" ((in 54 reviews)); "There are also bad managers and seemingly no easy way to reduce their impact on the staff for whom they are responsible." ((in 52 reviews))

What are employees saying about Elsevier layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Elsevier layoffs and their outlook for job security at Elsevier in 2026.

What are the top reviewed Elsevier locations?

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Elsevier reviews

4.0

78% would recommend to a friend

(2,193 total reviews)

Kumsal Bayazit

91% approve of CEO

75% positive business outlook

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Elsevier has an employee rating of 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 2,193 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).

Reviews by job title

2K reviews

5.0

Feb 24, 2025

Wonderful Culture

Director

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

Very focused on culture. Global company where we are fortunate to work with folks from around the world. Executive leadership is very ethical.

Cons

Nothing to contribute that is negative.

Elsevier Response

1y

Thank you very much for taking the time to add your review. We value your feedback.

4.0

Feb 18, 2025

Great for Early Career Growth

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Elsevier is a great company for early career growth, offering strong mentorship programs, professional development opportunities, and the chance to take on meaningful responsibilities early on.

Cons

While career advancement is possible, promotions and raises can take time, and compensation may not always reflect the level of responsibility.

5.0

Feb 10, 2025

Good place to be

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Reviews can probably range depending on your department, but there are various interesting apps managed by ours, and we're given plenty of support and there's encouragement for AI integration. Also good work-life balance.

Cons

Salary and benefits are likely a bit below industry averages, but not by too much.

Elsevier Response

1y

Thank you for leaving your review. Compensation is always a hot topic in any industry. We benchmark our salaries externally; we use general and technology-specific benchmarks to stay competitive. We offer competitive rates plus an array of great benefits.

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