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?

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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

4.0

Dec 12, 2017

Great place to work!

Email developer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- Great people to work with - Higher salary than most publishers - Fairly flexible work environment - Good work/life balance - Great benefits/perks - Annual bonus (amount varies) - At least a 3% raise annually - Summer Fridays! - Week off between Christmas and New Years!

Cons

- Probably lower salary than market rate but this is just general for publishing - Some managers have antiquated ideas/methods - While the Flatiron building is a historic landmark, the inside is underwhelming and very outdated - Small bathrooms on every other floor (men one floor, women another floor)

5.0

Dec 1, 2016

Great company

Sales associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

It's a great company to start a career in publishing. Helpful leadership who are mostly prepared for the future.

Cons

Lots of turnover, but that's pretty typical in this industry and at this level. Budgets are tight but that's the industry norm.

4.0

May 21, 2016

Very talented colleagues and great work environment

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

I'm surrounded by people who are not just talented but also extremely devoted to their jobs. It makes for an inspirational work environment and my manager and colleagues have all been very helpful and supportive, which has been important to my growth as someone who is new to the industry.

Cons

It would be nice to receive more feedback on my work and how I could better assist the editors on my team. HR has put in place a standardized, annual self-review/evaluation process, but it would be helpful to receive feedback more frequently than just once a year, even if it's just an informal, 10-minute conversation that goes beyond what I should prioritize day-to-day, and touches on what sort of long-term goals and skills I should be working to develop (and how I should achieve them.)

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