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 50 reviews)); "work life balance is good" ((in 28 reviews)); "Caring culture and good leadership." ((in 25 reviews)); "Good benefits, currently remaining remote with the option to go into the office, Summer Fridays extended through the year" ((in 24 reviews)); "Most on my immediate team were great colleagues." ((in 21 reviews))

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

"Low pay (in almost all positions)" ((in 42 reviews)); "Low Salaries and no promotions" ((in 24 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?

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

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 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).

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Reviews by job title

428 reviews

2.0

Oct 18, 2017

In a bad way

Manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Often lots of opportunity for career progression - particularly if in Editorial

Cons

In a constant state of Change No sense of job security Heavy turnover of staff Pressure is on upper management meaning lack of resources, time, funds and support to those on the ground Low morale

1.0

Aug 11, 2016

business

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

new work can be learnt if given opportunities. Very old school.

Cons

Very unprofessional environment. Too much politics. No training provided. Blame game. No professionalism at all. If you work here you will have to deal with the women dominated enviroment which is if no good. Too many mood swings,too many mood swings,too much ego and no knowledge at all. working culture is really bad. HR is a puppet.

2.0

Feb 8, 2011

Very bad pay, incompetent management

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

established publisher, looks good on CV

Cons

Poor management, very low pay, no training, no career prospects

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