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      Elsevier reviews

      4.0

      78% would recommend to a friend

      (2,194 total reviews)

      Kumsal Bayazit

      89% approve of CEO

      74% positive business outlook

      Ratings by demographic groups

      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).

      Reviews by job title

      2K reviews
      4.0
      Oct 18, 2023

      Great foot in the door

      Copywriter
      Recommend
      CEO approval
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      Pros

      Good place to start your publishing career.

      Cons

      Frequent restructuring makes for an unsettled existence.

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      Elsevier Response
      2y
      Thank you for your review. As a business, we operate in about 180 countries. We are passionate about positively impacting society and customers through our unique contributions, including access to information, advancement of science and health, protection of society, and fostering communities. However, with the business world changing constantly and so rapidly, virtually every established business feels the imperative to improve and innovate continuously. Sometimes, this leads to restructuring and change. However, we are known for supporting our people in challenging times.
      5.0
      Oct 9, 2023

      Flexible working is priceless

      Anonymous employee
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      CEO approval
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      Pros

      I appreciate working alongside highly skilled individuals who are well-rounded amazing people at Elsevier. As a remote employee who participates in flexible working, I feel immensely capable of contributing to my workday with high-value outputs while I also care for my family and attend my children's events.

      Cons

      Salaries are below market value.

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      Elsevier Response
      2y
      Thank you for your review. Compensation is always a hot topic in any industry. Here at Elsevier, we benchmark our salaries externally; we use both general and technology-specific benchmarks to ensure we stay competitive. We offer competitive rates plus an array of great benefits.
      5.0
      Oct 6, 2023

      Good Employees and Benefits

      Dotnet developer
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      - dev days allow you to spend a day studying a tech thing that's hopefully relevant to your job. Not PTO, but similar, since no work tasks on that day - it's a corporation, so plenty of places to get help - christmas bonus - great work life balance (I know a professor who is a full time programmer here)

      Cons

      - pay is average. Not bad though - Tasks are unevenly distributed, so some teams work all day long and others not so much

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      Elsevier Response
      2y
      Thank you for your review. We benchmark our salaries externally using both a general benchmark and a technology-specific benchmark to ensure we stay competitive.
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