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?

"People are great and love summer hours" ((in 50 reviews)); "Caring culture and good leadership." ((in 25 reviews)); "Most on my immediate team were great colleagues." ((in 23 reviews)); "Good benefits, currently remaining remote with the option to go into the office, Summer Fridays extended through the year" ((in 23 reviews)); "Great Team (at that time)" ((in 14 reviews))

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

"Pay is low but this is expected with the industry" ((in 43 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)); "Lack of communication, more reactiveness than proactiveness." ((in 6 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

1.0

Oct 25, 2015

Extremely disappointing and dissatisfying

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Macmillan has lots of work and would keep you busy during your duration there, but don't expect any rewards!

Cons

No support from management and seniors, no work-life balance, no cooperation from other departments, weak and inefficient HR and Admin, no compensation or perks or benefits or bonus, long working hours, no employee-friendly policies

3.0

Oct 21, 2015

Assistant

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Work life balance, free books, passionate employees

Cons

Pay is difficult if it's not your dream job

3.0

Oct 20, 2015

Average company to work for

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Staff are great, print products, content and marketing are good quality. Work is interesting and always changing which is both good and bad

Cons

The structure of the company has changed a lot in recent years. Salaries aren't high and getting a decent payrise is all about negotiating with someone who is not your direct boss. Lack of internal communication between departments. The digital strategy and technology is not up to scratch but this is an issue with most publishers.

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