Elsevier reviews

4.0

79% would recommend to a friend

(2,189 total reviews)

Kumsal Bayazit

90% approve of CEO

75% positive business outlook

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).

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2K reviews
4.0
Jun 19, 2025

Good workplace

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Good company culture and management makes good decisions.

Cons

Pay is lower than the rest of the industry. Heavy reliance on contractors.

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Elsevier Response
10mo
Thank you for your review. Compensation is always a hot topic in the tech industry. Here, we benchmark our salaries externally; we use both a general benchmark and a technology-specific benchmark to ensure we stay competitive. We offer competitive rates plus an array of great benefits. You can find out more from your HR Business Partner.
5.0
Jun 17, 2025

Great place to work

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Work on something that matters. Amazing people Great opportunity to travel

Cons

It's a large and old company, wheels of change can be slow.

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Elsevier Response
11mo
Thank you very much for taking the time to share your review. We appreciate your feedback.
5.0
Jun 13, 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Flexible work-hours and schedule Friendly colleagues

Cons

Can't say there are any cons

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Elsevier Response
10mo
Thank you very much for taking the time to share your perspectives.
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