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 49 reviews)); "Caring culture and good leadership." ((in 26 reviews)); "Work life balance is good" ((in 24 reviews)); "Good benefits, currently remaining remote with the option to go into the office, Summer Fridays extended through the year" ((in 24 reviews)); "Most on my immediate team were great colleagues." ((in 22 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Macmillan according to real employee reviews?

"Low pay (in almost all positions)" ((in 41 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 11 reviews)); "Human resources department is corrupted and protects upper management." ((in 5 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

(76 total reviews)

Jon Yaged

78% approve of CEO

52% 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

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Reviews by job title

76 reviews

Reviews about "Compensation"

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4.0

Jan 20, 2025

Low pay, competitive, high prestige

Publishing

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

-Dynamic, high prestige, a lot of career growth opportunities internally/externally

Cons

-It's publishing, so nobody is expecting to make much money. -Experience can vary by department

2.0

Dec 19, 2024

I have quiet quit!

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

I quiet quit many months ago and no one has even noticed! I do like three hours of work per week and the rest of the time, I'm picking up freelance projects and working on my side hustles. My decision to quiet-quit has led to such a dramatic increase of my quality-of-life that I am kicking myself for not thinking of it sooner. I make far more money for much less hours now!

Cons

The low salary! I got tired of training people that make more money than I do that I decided to turn this con into a pro by phasing myself out of doings by convincing my supervisors that my few duties actually require many more hours than it necessary, thereby increasing the work-for-money ratio heavily in my favor.

4.0

Oct 14, 2024

A great company

Executive assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The people are welcoming and friendly. They are passionate about their jobs and willing to help you learn.

Cons

The pay is not ideal, but no publishing job has great pay.

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