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
May 21, 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Great colleagues Engaged, intelligent peers Impactful work

Cons

Highly bureaucratic, lots of red tape Comparatively lower salaries Very hard to advance

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Elsevier Response
10mo
Thank you for your review. Compensation is always a hot topic in any industry. Here, we benchmark our salaries externally; we use both a general benchmark and a job-specific benchmark to ensure we stay competitive. We offer competitive rates plus an array of great benefits.
4.0
May 20, 2025

Decent place to work

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Average pay Good PTO package

Cons

Large company Leadership slow moving

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Elsevier Response
11mo
Thank you very much for taking the time to share your review. We appreciate your feedback.
3.0
May 15, 2025

Good intentions, chaotic execution

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Good, smart people Interesting products with a good mission

Cons

Chaotic processes Poor quality leadership in places

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