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 53 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)); "Great Team (at that time)" ((in 16 reviews)); "Good work balance Management is very strong" ((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 42 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?

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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

1.0

Apr 9, 2014

Restructure was necessary but same bad leadership survived

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Nice co-workers, nice neighborhood good health benefits. Flexible vacation time.

Cons

Poor pay, incompetent and ignorant leadership, decision making based on covering leaderships mistakes and not what's best for the company.

1.0

Mar 16, 2014

Continuous Layoffs at Macmillan

Programmer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

NYC office is in a great location.

Cons

You won't be there forever. Macmillan's sales force (which control the direction of the company) WANT to sell paper books (not internet based learning tools for a modern world). They do not care about the students (their customers). I know it sounds like I'm bitching - but Macmillan's market share is down to 5%. Hopefully they'll turn this around - but it may already be too late.

2.0

Feb 21, 2026

This job taught me not to do more than the minimum.

Former burned out worker bee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

It was a very hard lesson but I finally learned to stop saying yes to everything without asking for adequate compensation.

Cons

The pay is terrible, ngl. The company (and industry) relies on people who have always dreamed of working in publishing and then exploit that by not paying them a livable wage.

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This job taught me not to do more than the minimum.

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