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

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

Mar 27, 2024

Good place to work

Associate director

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Flexible WFH Policy Compassionate co-workers

Cons

Advancement is slow Low salaries compared to other publishing houses

5.0

Mar 26, 2024

Great Company, Frustrating Situation

Project manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- Work Life Balance - Non-monetary benefits (books) - Opportunity to be involved with lots of interesting work

Cons

I worked there through COVID, from late 2019 to late 2021. I lost a huge portion of my coworkers to layoffs, my work drastically increased. I went above and beyond to keep up. That said, despite Macmillan explaining in town halls after shutdowns that they were having one of their greatest years, and personally receiving stellar reviews, I received only a 1-2% cost of living raise, and just barely above the targeted bonus.

5.0

Mar 20, 2024

Great work palce

Marketing associate manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good work balance, good coworkers. Interesting work

Cons

Low pay for amount of work and years of experience

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