Elsevier reviews

4.0

78% would recommend to a friend

(2,191 total reviews)

Kumsal Bayazit

91% approve of CEO

75% positive business outlook

Elsevier has an employee rating of 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 2,191 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
2.0
Dec 24, 2015

Look elsewhere

Anonymous employee
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Pros

Used to have a good culture which became overly political and toxic over time

Cons

The management seems to be on a self-destruction path. Since they eliminated the Health and Science businesses, the company has been bleeding talent, especially in divisions which are seen as second-class citizens. It's a pity how a company built over more than a century of hard work and dedication has lost its soul over such a short period of time. It may unfortunately be too late to save it when (if) management finally realizes that people are what make Elsevier what it is, and therefore need to be treated with respect; not just seen as disposable resources

2.0
Dec 18, 2015

Poor Leadership

Anonymous employee
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CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Flexible schedules and smart people

Cons

Ever-changing management, poor leadership, total lack of continuity for hard-working middle management employees

5.0
Dec 8, 2015

opinion of Amsterdam HQ

Anonymous employee
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Business Outlook

Pros

academic and international setting, good benefits and job security, nice colleagues

Cons

little mobility, hierarchical, salary cap

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