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 24 reviews)); "Good benefits, currently remaining remote with the option to go into the office, Summer Fridays extended through the year" ((in 22 reviews)); "Most on my immediate team were great colleagues." ((in 21 reviews)); "Friendly team to work with." ((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 44 reviews)); "Low Salaries and no promotions" ((in 23 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 10 reviews)); "weak and decentralized leadership" ((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?

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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

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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).

Reviews by job title

428 reviews

4.0

Dec 9, 2014

Supportive, Positive Ethos with great benefits. A company you're proud to work for.

It systems administrator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

-Benefits, private health care, money off books, Christmas books free up to the value of £30 -Positive atmosphere -The company actually wants to improve you, progress you and make you better -Course they put you on -Canteen - food is very good. Nice to have a big canteen to socialise and eat in -Glass house building is very swank -Mostly professional people working here -Company you are proud to have on your CV

Cons

-Due to the size of the company there is a long chain of things like approvals to buy new equipment -Have to follow a certain process to escalate issues which can be quite long winded -Within the technical department there is a sense of 'We don't cover this take it back' -Christmas party big let down, no dinner or entertainment. Expect a bit more from such a big company.

3.0

Oct 29, 2014

Editorial Intern

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Very independent work, stimulating, improves writing and reading skills immensely. Very kind employees, casual relaxed office feel, flexible.

Cons

Can be monotonous since you're almost only reading/writing. Not that much contact with other employees since most of your work is independent and done from your desk. No small tasks, only larger projects.

4.0

Oct 28, 2014

Fair treatment, good people, and a commitment to excellent educational content.

Digital solutions specialist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Still focused on the teachers and the students first and foremost.

Cons

The salary structure is not consistent in the company, but I have found this at most publishers. No one really goes into educational publishing for the money.

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Supportive, Positive Ethos with great benefits. A company you're proud to work for.

Editorial Intern

Fair treatment, good people, and a commitment to excellent educational content.

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