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 52 reviews)); "Good benefits, currently remaining remote with the option to go into the office, Summer Fridays extended through the year" ((in 25 reviews)); "Caring culture and good leadership." ((in 25 reviews)); "Most on my immediate team were great colleagues." ((in 24 reviews)); "Friendly team to work with." ((in 13 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 40 reviews)); "Low Salaries and no promotions" ((in 22 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

(427 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

Macmillan has an employee rating of 3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 427 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).

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Reviews by job title

427 reviews

4.0

Nov 15, 2016

Overall, awesome

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

It's a top publishing house with a small house feel.

Cons

Hiring more from the outside lately, which makes it hard to move up.

3.0

Oct 3, 2016

it was not great

Editorial assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

lots of books for free

Cons

boring environment. needlessly stuffy. Could be brightened easily

4.0

May 25, 2016

Cost Accounting Manager

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great work life balanced environment.

Cons

Not alot of room to grow

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Jobs at Macmillan

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