Elsevier reviews

4.0

78% would recommend to a friend

(2,190 total reviews)

Kumsal Bayazit

91% approve of CEO

75% positive business outlook

Elsevier has an employee rating of 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 2,190 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
2.0
Jan 16, 2015

Tampa Location Started On A Positive Note and Devolved Over The Years

Anonymous employee
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Pros

Early on the company was positive cooperative environment. Pleasure to work with the clients. Pay was competitive and the benefits and PTO were generous. Great location on Harbour Island. Decent severance package

Cons

Poor management Non existent people management Severe favortism and nepotism from management Gossipy and clicky co workers No integrity from upper management Egotistical and arrogant management Little to no respect for people not in management positions No growth opportunities unless you are friends and ave alliances with the right people When I started the position many years ago the company was a much better place to work. As time passed and the office became more and more Elsevier the atmosphere, and vibe of the office changed for the worse. Job titles changed and so did managers for our department. My team and I were lied to repeatedly about our job security until they eventually laid off our group.

4.0
Nov 23, 2014

Great place to work! Very friendly people!

Anonymous employee
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Business Outlook

Pros

Elsevier is a great place to work! There is a great "team" atmosphere and the people are incredibly friendly. They offer great benefits and the flexible hours/ summer hours are definitely a perk! Lots of opportunities to move around as it is such a large company.

Cons

I agree with a fellow reviewer that your experience is very dependent upon your manager. I have had a great experiences with most of the people I have worked with but if change is needed, the company is very slow to react.

3.0
Nov 20, 2014
Recommend
Business Outlook

Pros

Great product platforms, great customers, and great colleagues.

Cons

Management on the corporate side is poor with very little business development experience. Travel expectations are overwhelming, 50% at first but that turns into 90%. Very difficult to have a life/work balance.

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