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      Elsevier reviews

      4.0

      79% would recommend to a friend

      (2,189 total reviews)

      Kumsal Bayazit

      90% approve of CEO

      75% positive business outlook

      Ratings by demographic groups

      Elsevier has an employee rating of 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 2,189 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
      3.0
      Jul 15, 2025

      Good place to work until your expendable.

      Distribution specialist
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Flexibility, remote working, longevity if your ole isn't outsourced.

      Cons

      Redundancies are common place as the business moves away from print.

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      Elsevier Response
      10mo
      Thank you for your review. With the business world changing constantly and so rapidly, virtually every established business feels the imperative to improve and innovate continuously to serve its customers. Executives, managers and employees across our business work hard to figure out how to best and strategically address the genuine needs of our customers and partners globally. Sometimes this may result in a change, but we always do our best to support our people through any change they may encounter.
      4.0
      Jul 11, 2025

      Good working environment but a strong push on numbers

      Scientific editor
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Flexible working environment with nice colleagues. Hybrid working and low working expectations.

      Cons

      Very driven towards numbers of papers published instead of scientific integrity.

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      Elsevier Response
      10mo
      Thanks for leaving your review. Impact makers need reliable, high-quality information to help them advance their field of science, innovation or healthcare with confidence. That’s why we set and uphold the highest standards of rigour and ethics in our publishing to ensure the reliability and integrity of research.
      2.0
      Jul 11, 2025

      Feedback on salary

      Publisher
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Good place to work, Flexible working.

      Cons

      Salary disparity. Very low yearly increment. Not up to the mark with the current inflations.

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      Elsevier Response
      10mo
      Thanks for leaving your review. We benchmark our salaries externally, using both a general benchmark and a job-specific benchmark to ensure we stay competitive. We offer competitive rates plus an array of great benefits.
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