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 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

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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

Company ratings over time

Ratings trend for the last 6 months (428 reviews)

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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

Nov 2, 2015

Art Director

Art director

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

A good working environment in an historic building. Strong leadership from CEO. Company is a leader in sustainability efforts and employees are socially conscious.

Cons

Publishing leaders are often mired in the past and unwilling to take chances. Salaries are below market average as are bonuses.

5.0

Oct 30, 2015

Marketing Director

Marketing director

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The benefits are great and the people are wonderful.

Cons

The company keeps merging with others and it can cause a lot of uncertainty.

5.0

Jul 30, 2015

first class in publishing

Vp support

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

super spirit and very entreprenurial

Cons

nothing I can think of really

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