Does Oxford University Press pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Oxford University Press employees rate their compensation and benefits as 2.8 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Oxford University Press. This rating has decreased by 5% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Oxford University Press?

57% of Oxford University Press employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Oxford University Press 3.8 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.5 for culture and values and 2.9 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Oxford University Press?

Editor (59) , Editorial Assistant (34) , Assistant Editor (29) , Marketing Assistant (20) , Marketing (19) , Marketing Executive (16) , Sales (16) , Sales Representative (16) , Intern (15) , Development Editor (14) , Manager (14) , Production Editor (14) , Editorial (12) , Publisher (12) , Sales Manager (12)

What are the pros of working at Oxford University Press according to real employee reviews?

"The people are great and very talented." ((in 150 reviews)); "Some great colleagues." ((in 104 reviews)); "The benefits are good and the work can be pretty varied depending on the project and your role." ((in 66 reviews)); "Work life balance is good" ((in 65 reviews)); "Office is nice and some co" ((in 26 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Oxford University Press according to real employee reviews?

"Pay is low and it's difficult to get an increase in pay even if your performance is outstanding." ((in 119 reviews)); "Salaries are low and it's hard to get these increased due to bureaucracy / red tape." ((in 102 reviews)); "Arrogant and incompetent managers." ((in 41 reviews)); "Senior management is awful and clueless, and bad at communication." ((in 24 reviews)); "BOD Decision is not effective and No career progression" ((in 22 reviews))

What are employees saying about Oxford University Press layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Oxford University Press layoffs and their outlook for job security at Oxford University Press in 2026.

What are the top reviewed Oxford University Press locations?

New York , Cary , Raleigh , Roanoke , Brooklyn , Staten Island , Washington , Charlotte , Durham , Houston , Boston , Research Triangle Park , Midtown New York

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Oxford University Press reviews

3.4

57% would recommend to a friend

(1,230 total reviews)

Nigel Portwood

53% approve of CEO

35% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.8

Work/Life balance

3.6

Diversity & inclusion

3.5

Culture & values

2.9

Career opportunities

2.8

Senior management

2.8

Compensation and benefits

Oxford University Press has an employee rating of 3.4 out of 5 stars, based on 1,230 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Oxford University Press employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Education industry (3.7 stars).

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4.0

Apr 14, 2026

A good place to work

Commissioning editor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Experienced and supportive staff and team, interesting and engaging projects, lovely office.

Cons

Pay could be a bit better.

2.0

Apr 9, 2026

Good people, terrible company

Assistant editor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Best, smartest people I've worked with (at least at same level, can't say the same about c-suite level)

Cons

Terrible pay, misogynist and white culture, sexual harassment claims/allegations not taken seriously, favoritism

3.0

Mar 16, 2026

Unhappy place to work

Commercial production supervisor

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

- At lower level, lovely, supportive colleagues - Good HR policies and procedures - Good, supportive line managers - lovely office in central Oxford - good internal job opportunities

Cons

- frequent (basically yearly) ‘reorganisations’ , read lay offs, make for a tense working environment - who’s next? - senior management will make huge changes, ignore staff opinions of said changes, and leave staff to pick up the pieces of the inevitable mess - lots of outsourcing to companies abroad, leaving essentially a skeleton crew of overworked middle managers - high workloads, stressed staff - you are made to work with constantly underperforming suppliers and have to embarrassingly front up to clients and stakeholders as to why things go wrong - disingenuous senior leadership team who talk only in corporate jargon and refuse to listen to staff - shocking communication - staff morale is rock bottom

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