Does The Lancet pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, The Lancet employees rate their compensation and benefits as 2.7 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at The Lancet. This rating has decreased by 6% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at The Lancet?

76% of The Lancet employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated The Lancet 3.4 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.8 for culture and values and 3.3 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at The Lancet?

Senior Editor (6) , Senior Assistant Editor (3) , Assistant Editor (2)

What are the cons of working at The Lancet according to real employee reviews?

"Limited career progression" ((in 4 reviews)); "Low salaries vs other similar companies and journals" ((in 2 reviews))

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Q: What are the pros of working at The Lancet according to real employee reviews?

"Colleagues fantastic, very rewarding work which makes a real difference" ((in 4 reviews))

5.0

Sep 6, 2023

Marketing

Recommend

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Pros

Great colleagues show respect your input

Cons

Not enough career progression options

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3.0

Mar 6, 2026

Senior editor

Recommend

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Pros

Colleagues fantastic, very rewarding work which makes a real difference

Cons

Very low pay, low payrises, senior management comms

4.0

Sep 9, 2025

Content editor

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

Inspirational place and leader, valuable work

Cons

Low salaries vs other similar companies and journals

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