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?

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

Sep 22, 2015

Macmillan Higher Ed Review

Editorial assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great work/life balance, great colleagues, great benefits

Cons

Not concerned with keeping young talent. Promotion schedule is bad.

4.0

Jul 22, 2015

Editor

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great boss, great job, intersting projects, a lot of professional growth

Cons

The salary, life work balance

2.0

Jul 6, 2015

Severely Lacking Structure

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Tons of paid time off and, depending on your manager, super easy to request off. Most positions allow you to work from home under certain circumstances. Relaxed atmosphere. More casual than business casual. Midtown location is ideal for commuters.

Cons

The pay - one of the lowest paying in our industry, entry level is around 29,000. Internal promotions are hard to come by - you see more external hires than internal promotions. Work/Life balance is difficult when in higher positions. Severely lacking structure - different divisions struggle with communication and coordination. Currently in the process of moving downtown - a total inconvenience to most of the commuting employees.

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