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      Elsevier reviews

      4.0

      79% would recommend to a friend

      (2,189 total reviews)

      Kumsal Bayazit

      91% 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
      Oct 22, 2023

      No job security

      Knowledge manager
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      A great place to work because of the people.

      Cons

      Will lay off anyone at any time, upper management does not care.

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      Elsevier Response
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      Thank you for your review. You stipulated that you worked for Elsevier for 20 years as a full-time employee but titled your review 'No job security'. We are confused. Our employees appreciate the job stability at Elsevier. However, with the business world changing constantly and so rapidly, virtually every established business in the world feels the imperative to improve and innovate continuously. 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.
      4.0
      Sep 28, 2023

      Sales Manager

      Regional sales manager
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Elsevier operates in a stable market and is very employee centric. I began working with them after they acquired my company and I feel like I’ve ended up in good hands.

      Cons

      Big ships turn slow and that is certainly the case with Elsevier. They are slow to adopt new tactics and adjust to trends. They also operate lean and if not for the culture I’d certainly be looking for equivalent jobs with more competitive pay.

      2.0
      Apr 9, 2023

      Good work/life balance but

      Marketing director
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Good work/life balance in certain parts of the organization. Elsevier has a culture of "doing the right thing", reinforced by current CEO.

      Cons

      Extremely political environment. Misaligned goals between teams and departments drives a lot of inefficiency. Strong direction from C-Suite gets lost and mutated in the middle-management layer.

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