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 27 reviews)); "Good culture fun environment nice office" ((in 24 reviews)); "Most on my immediate team were great colleagues." ((in 19 reviews)); "Great Team (at that time)" ((in 17 reviews))

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

"Low pay (in almost all positions)" ((in 40 reviews)); "Low Salaries and no promotions" ((in 23 reviews)); "No training provided." ((in 13 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?

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

(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

5.0

Dec 16, 2018

Mailer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

everyone was very friendly Lovely workspace Calm and lively atmosphere

Cons

not really any cons

1.0

Dec 6, 2018

Management does not walk the walk

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The office environment is pleasant and the benefits are excellent

Cons

Management publicly pushes inclusion and diversity however in private meetings they are filled with hate

3.0

Nov 29, 2018

Marketing Asst.

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

good work/life balance. not expected to work overtime

Cons

no money in this field, work can be dry

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Jobs at Macmillan

Assistant Managing Editor