Does Macmillan pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Macmillan employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.3 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Macmillan. This rating has improved by 1% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Macmillan?

63% of Macmillan employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Macmillan 3.7 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.0 for culture and values and 3.3 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Macmillan?

Editor (15) , Editorial Assistant (15) , Intern (12) , Editorial Intern (8) , Manager (8) , Marketing Assistant (8) , Sales Representative (8) , Designer (7) , Director (7) , Senior Editor (7) , Analyst (6) , Marketing Intern (6) , Associate Editor (5) , Intern - Hourly (4) , Internship (4)

What are the pros of working at Macmillan according to real employee reviews?

"Some great people and books" ((in 50 reviews)); "work life balance is good" ((in 28 reviews)); "Caring culture and good leadership." ((in 25 reviews)); "Good benefits, currently remaining remote with the option to go into the office, Summer Fridays extended through the year" ((in 24 reviews)); "Most on my immediate team were great colleagues." ((in 21 reviews))

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

"Low pay (in almost all positions)" ((in 42 reviews)); "Low Salaries and no promotions" ((in 24 reviews)); "No training provided." ((in 11 reviews)); "Teams would function better and more work would be done if low performers and bad managers were addressed." ((in 11 reviews)); "Human resources department is corrupted and protects upper management." ((in 5 reviews))

What are employees saying about Macmillan layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Macmillan layoffs and their outlook for job security at Macmillan in 2026.

What are the top reviewed Macmillan locations?

New York , Austin , Gordonsville , Indianapolis , Boston , Newark , Burlington , Sewell , Chicago , Orange , Charlottesville , Arlington , Plymouth , Western , Norman , Minneapolis , Memphis , Nashville , Michigan City , Peru , Union City , Eagle Point , Cambridge , Atlanta , West Springfield , Remote , Mid City West

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Macmillan reviews

3.9

63% would recommend to a friend

(428 total reviews)

Jon Yaged

78% approve of CEO

53% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.0

Culture & values

3.7

Diversity & inclusion

3.7

Work/Life balance

3.6

Senior management

3.3

Compensation and benefits

3.3

Career opportunities

Macmillan has an employee rating of 3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 428 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Macmillan 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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Reviews by job title

428 reviews

3.0

Feb 17, 2017

Good Company to work for

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good general working conditions Good salaries and opportunities Excellent facilities ( Basingstoke site ) Excellent Canteen; Books buying benefits; Flexible approach

Cons

Poor general communication and no sense of cascading info; Poor training and guidance for Newbies; "Old Fashion" Mentalities and resistance to change

5.0

Feb 7, 2017

Good Reputation

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Co-workers are friendly and supportive.

Cons

Management can be inconsistent in policies.

3.0

Jan 17, 2017

no clear direction

Analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

good contract rate and continuous contract extenstions

Cons

management has no clear plan or direction. Huge amount of turnover

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