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      4.0

      79% would recommend to a friend

      (2,189 total reviews)

      Kumsal Bayazit

      91% approve of CEO

      76% positive business outlook

      Ratings by demographic groups

      Elsevier has an employee rating of 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 2,189 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Elsevier employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Mídia e comunicação industry (3.7 stars).

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      2K reviews
      1.0
      Sep 4, 2024

      Bad Experience

      Content development specialist
      Recommend
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      There are no pros that come to mind.

      Cons

      Narcissistic leadership. Indian Managers hires sycophants from their home state to tip the balance in their favour. Work hours are insane and there have been complaints about workload globally. It doesn't end well for whistleblowers. Sycophants are promoted and hardworking employees are left behind. This company is always hiring for CDS and EPM for the same reason. There is no work life balance.

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      Elsevier Response
      1y
      Thank you for leaving your review. We’re sorry your experience hasn’t reflected our values of inclusivity, fairness, and respect in the workplace. We’re actively working to build an environment where employees feel valued and supported, regardless of background or location, and we are committed to ensuring that all employees experience equitable growth opportunities. The concerns you raised around workload and work-life balance would have been prioritized through ongoing initiatives to improve resourcing and wellness support across teams. Your input when you worked here would have been vital to making the required improvements, as we encourage open dialogue at all levels, including anonymous feedback channels, to create a culture where everyone feels heard. If you’d like to discuss this further, please contact our HR team confidentially or email us at -elseviergdrev@elsevier.com to provide more information.
      2.0
      May 27, 2024

      Let go the day I got back from a medical leave

      Narrative designer
      Recommend
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Good benefits, remote work, mostly decent group of people to work with, interesting product to work on

      Cons

      During a company restructuring, they let go everyone within my company with my particular title at the start of the year. I was on a medical leave and I didn’t know about this. They pushed me over the phone to come back part time while I was receiving intense treatment, but there apparently wasn’t even job for me to come back to. They just needed me to come back so they could let me go. I’m glad I trusted my gut and took the full time I needed to get my health in order. Had a really dystopian company-wide meeting about AI and how it wasn’t going to eliminate jobs. It’s painfully difficult to get ahold of HR or Payroll, even for off-boarding information. Had me relocate across the country for a remote job, but never asked me to go into the office.

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      Elsevier Response
      1y
      Thank you for leaving your review. With the business world changing constantly and so rapidly, virtually every established business feels the imperative to improve and innovate continuously. Executives, managers, and employees across our business work hard to figure out how to best and strategically address the genuine needs of our customers and partners globally. We always strive to ensure that we cater to the well-being of our employees and support them through any change that may arise.
      2.0
      Jul 12, 2023

      Great people, challenging culture

      Marketing comms
      Recommend
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      The people are very nice

      Cons

      It tends to be very hierarchical. Actual jobs dont really fit job descriptions and bandwidth is an issue. Unless you are VP or above, you can give your advice just fine but it is rarely listened to giving you a sense that your skillset isnt really recognized or appreciated. Bringing up issues doesn't tend to matter. Solutions are talked about but are rarely actioned. There tends to be a wall between upper leadership and those below. I'm not sure the C-suite know about the issues or perhaps they do and don't prioritize them. Unclear as there is no sight of that. Job security overall is an issue.

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