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?

"Some great people and books" ((in 48 reviews)); "Good benefits, currently remaining remote with the option to go into the office, Summer Fridays extended through the year" ((in 26 reviews)); "Caring culture and good leadership." ((in 26 reviews)); "work life balance is good" ((in 24 reviews)); "Most on my immediate team were great colleagues." ((in 20 reviews))

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

"Low pay (in almost all positions)" ((in 46 reviews)); "Low Salaries and no promotions" ((in 21 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)); "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?

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

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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

5.0

Jun 27, 2023

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Customere service representative

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

great working environment ,great managers

Cons

hectic deadlines from education department and colleges

3.0

Jun 22, 2023

Macmillan

Creative director

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Operations and Production teams were ace.

Cons

Some execs create toxic work culture.

3.0

Jun 19, 2023

Decent company

Territory sales executive

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

work culture is good in organisation.

Cons

Salary hike is very less

Viewing 103 - 105 of 428 Reviews

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