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).

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428 reviews

3.0

Jun 18, 2015

Decent company, good work-life balance, low pay

Anonymous employee

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CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Everyone is very nice, almost too nice. It's a fairly casual office environment. If you are an entry-level employee, you track hours and get paid overtime.

Cons

You will not be compensated well. Some managers are not skilled or good communicators. Budgets for many initiatives are tight. Projects can sometimes seem haphazard.

4.0

Feb 12, 2015

Editorial Intern

Anonymous employee

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Pros

I worked in higher education. The people were very welcoming and the atmosphere was casual. I could wear jeans to work. I got so many opportunities to work on involved projects. I truly felt like part of the team. I stayed for another semester and kept freelancing after that. I met some amazing friends!

Cons

It's paid (which is awesome) but it's nearly minimum wage

2.0

Feb 12, 2014

Macmillan has gone from good to bad.

Anonymous employee

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Pros

Most of the people are fun to work with and want to contribute to the educational enterprise.

Cons

The culture has changed for the worse.

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Decent company, good work-life balance, low pay

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