Is Elsevier a good company to work for?

Elsevier has an overall rating of 4.0 out of 5, based on over 2,540 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months. 76% of employees would recommend working at Elsevier to a friend and 72% 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 3.5 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Elsevier. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Elsevier?

76% 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 3.5 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 (50) , 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 283 reviews)); "You get the chance to work with great people that are very driven and know their subject area very well." ((in 158 reviews)); "Great employees and colleagues" ((in 142 reviews)); "Great company and team to work for." ((in 55 reviews)); "Customers shows lot of respect to the company good work culture" ((in 36 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 94 reviews)); "Management on the corporate side is poor with very little business development experience." ((in 76 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 47 reviews)); "Senior Management has completely lost touch with reality." ((in 32 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?

Philadelphia , New York , Saint Louis , Maryland Heights , San Diego , Atlanta , Gainesville , Dayton , Boston , Cambridge , Houston , Pittsburgh , Tampa , Phila , Orlando , Washington , San Francisco , Waltham , Texas City , Minneapolis , Miamisburg , Berkeley , Rockville , Miami , Salt Lake City , Chicago , Dallas , Los Angeles , North Andover , Woodbury

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Elsevier reviews

4.0

76% would recommend to a friend

(2,195 total reviews)

Kumsal Bayazit

89% approve of CEO

72% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.4

Diversity & inclusion

4.4

Work/Life balance

4.2

Culture & values

3.5

Senior management

3.5

Compensation and benefits

3.5

Career opportunities

Elsevier has an employee rating of 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 2,195 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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Reviews by job title

2K reviews

5.0

Dec 10, 2021

Amazing Company

Pmo analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

This is the first company i've worked for where they truly understand a work/life balance. They encourage you to take your personal time, only work the 7 hour work day and maximize your free time.

Cons

They expect you to work yourself pretty thin. They give you a lot of responsibility on various projects.

Elsevier Response

Thank you for leaving your review. We want all our people to thrive and feel fulfilled in their roles. We also encourage them to feel empowered to raise any issues or concerns regarding their work or workload with their managers.

4.0

Dec 6, 2021

Posative

Key account manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Elsevier is a very friendly and diverse company

Cons

The compensation at Elsevier is low compared to the market.

Elsevier Response

Thank you for leaving your review. We benchmark salaries to ensure we stay competitive.

5.0

Dec 2, 2021

Great Company

Contracts manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

This is a great company and everyone loves to work together.

Cons

So far I am in love with my company and love my job

Elsevier Response

Thank you very much for finding the time to leave your review. Our people, including you, are our strength.

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