Elsevier reviews

4.0

78% would recommend to a friend

(2,196 total reviews)

Kumsal Bayazit

89% approve of CEO

74% positive business outlook

Elsevier has an employee rating of 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 2,196 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
5.0
Dec 7, 2017

Wonderful place to work!

Recommend
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Pros

I have worked at Elsevier twice now, in two different capacities. I can honestly say that the company offers great flexibility, managers fully understand the work-life balance and are prepared to make allowances for colleagues to make their lives easier. There is a definite sense that what you say, whether good or bad, is taken on board and considered towards any possible change to internal structures. The technology is excellent - elsevier is continually making great strides to make sure that colleagues are supported by great systems/features to make the job easier. People also genuinely seem happy to work there and are keen to chat and have a laugh, which is not the case everywhere.

Cons

Workload can sometimes be overwhelming, and a little stressful. Some team leaders and colleagues can be a little arrogant and pompous, but they are the minority.

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Elsevier Response
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We are pleased that you see Elsevier as a wonderful place to work. Regarding workload, we want all our employees to feel empowered and so they are always encouraged to discuss any issues with their managers. Only constant and genuine dialogues can provide a great working environment for everyone.
1.0
Dec 1, 2017

Regional Sales

Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

Quarterly bonus, insurance, vacation, great smart co-workers

Cons

Terrible upper management , clueless in leadership, unrealistic goals, outdated software

4.0
Nov 27, 2017
Recommend
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Pros

I get to work with people with lots of years of experience and deep expertise and institutional knowledge.

Cons

The resistance to change can be high and we tend to avoid risks, preferring the well-worn solutions that have mostly worked well in the past.

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