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 51 reviews)); "Caring culture and good leadership." ((in 27 reviews)); "Good benefits, currently remaining remote with the option to go into the office, Summer Fridays extended through the year" ((in 26 reviews)); "Most on my immediate team were great colleagues." ((in 22 reviews)); "Friendly team to work with." ((in 15 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 42 reviews)); "Low Salaries and no promotions" ((in 23 reviews)); "Teams would function better and more work would be done if low performers and bad managers were addressed." ((in 11 reviews)); "No training provided." ((in 9 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

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

Nov 29, 2018

Marketing Asst.

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

good work/life balance. not expected to work overtime

Cons

no money in this field, work can be dry

5.0

Jun 29, 2018

Love working here

Director

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

CEO and Upper Management are incredibly accessible and open Nimble and easy to move and shift Minimal bureaucracy Trusting Kind Fair Visionaries Good pay Good products Work life balance

Cons

I have worked at 4 companies in the industry and after 2 years here, I cannot think of a con. It is by far an incredible place to be. The industry is changing a lot so that could be hard for an outsider but from someone in the industry, this company is incredible.

4.0

Mar 3, 2018

Great company with senior management issues

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

majority-female office, flexible with time off, relaxed corporate culture

Cons

salary is low, HR doesn't take you seriously, poor communication from upper executives

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