Elsevier reviews

4.0

78% would recommend to a friend

(2,194 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 2,194 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
1.0
Dec 13, 2024

Stay away

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Lots of good employees who want what is best Remote work

Cons

I could write a book. Extremely bureaucratic. Unable to innovate. Stagnate growth opportunities for internal employees due to lack of innovation. Terrible leadership in my business unit and a toxic culture. Many people are trying to get out.

3.0
Dec 12, 2024

Good work-life balance

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

flexible schedules and commitment to work-life balance

Cons

pay is not competitive and lots of re-orgs leads to confusion, re-work, and unclear direction/strategy

3.0
Dec 9, 2024

Good culture

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Flexibilty, Understanding, Inclusive, welcoming, mindful

Cons

Not great benefits, no bonus, raises are minimum, hard to move up

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Elsevier Response
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Thank you for your feedback. We want to clarify that our compensation and benefits are carefully designed to be competitive and fair. We regularly benchmark our pay against market rates to ensure alignment with industry standards, and our bonus structure is performance-driven, reflecting individual, team, and company achievements. We recognize that benefits and rewards are an essential part of the employee experience, and we’re always open to refining our offerings to ensure they meet the needs of our team. If you have specific suggestions or concerns, we’d encourage you to share them directly with HR so we can continue to improve. Thank you for taking the time to share your perspective.
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