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

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

"Low pay (in almost all positions)" ((in 45 reviews)); "Low Salaries and no promotions" ((in 22 reviews)); "Teams would function better and more work would be done if low performers and bad managers were addressed." ((in 10 reviews)); "No training provided." ((in 8 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?

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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

3.0

Mar 19, 2014

perfect if you like to have a little job to go to with no real career prospects

Designer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

relaxed, easy going, most jobs not particularly high pressured

Cons

little prospects of promotions, pay reviews, acknowledgement of efforts in the lower ranks- however mates promote one another in the higher ranks

1.0

Mar 16, 2014

Continuous Layoffs at Macmillan

Programmer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

NYC office is in a great location.

Cons

You won't be there forever. Macmillan's sales force (which control the direction of the company) WANT to sell paper books (not internet based learning tools for a modern world). They do not care about the students (their customers). I know it sounds like I'm bitching - but Macmillan's market share is down to 5%. Hopefully they'll turn this around - but it may already be too late.

2.0

Feb 15, 2014

Good benefits and people to work with. Management does limit mobility and isn't very supportive of the employee.

Senior marketing manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Major publisher of all type of books, online materials and curriculum products. They pay well.

Cons

Not open to moving people up the ladder or to other offices. HR is pretty non-existent. Upper management is not open or available either.

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perfect if you like to have a little job to go to with no real career prospects

Continuous Layoffs at Macmillan

Good benefits and people to work with. Management does limit mobility and isn't very supportive of the employee.

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