Does Elsevier pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Elsevier employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.6 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Elsevier. This rating has improved by 1% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Elsevier?

79% of Elsevier employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Elsevier 4.5 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.2 for culture and values and 3.6 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Elsevier?

Software Engineer (78) , Senior Software Engineer (63) , Account Manager (61) , Product Manager (55) , Journal Manager (49) , Project Manager (37) , Publisher (30) , Director (29) , Editor (28) , Manager (23) , Sales (22) , Editorial Project Manager (21) , Marketing (18) , Software Engineer III (18) , Data Scientist (16)

What are the pros of working at Elsevier according to real employee reviews?

"Flexibility and good work/life balance" ((in 278 reviews)); "You get the chance to work with great people that are very driven and know their subject area very well." ((in 165 reviews)); "Great employees and colleagues" ((in 141 reviews)); "Great company and team to work for." ((in 52 reviews)); "Customers shows lot of respect to the company good work culture" ((in 38 reviews))

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

"the pay is low but everything else was great" ((in 92 reviews)); "We're continued to be asked to develop "world class content" with third world resources and insultingly low salaries." ((in 89 reviews)); "Management on the corporate side is poor with very little business development experience." ((in 82 reviews)); "level and higher managers result in poor leadership and decision" ((in 54 reviews)); "There are also bad managers and seemingly no easy way to reduce their impact on the staff for whom they are responsible." ((in 53 reviews))

What are employees saying about Elsevier layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed Elsevier locations?

Rio de Janeiro , São Paulo , São Lourenço

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Elsevier reviews

4.0

79% would recommend to a friend

(2,189 total reviews)

Kumsal Bayazit

90% approve of CEO

75% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.5

Work/Life balance

4.4

Diversity & inclusion

4.2

Culture & values

3.6

Senior management

3.6

Compensation and benefits

3.6

Career opportunities

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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Reviews by job title

2K reviews

5.0

Oct 29, 2024

A company with strong values and cares about wellbeing

Senior customer success manager

Recommend

Business Outlook

Pros

Focus on employee well being, Good perks, talented and helpful colleagues

Cons

Compensation could be better, change management needs to be worked on

Elsevier Response

Thank you for leaving your review.

5.0

Oct 26, 2024

Its no wonder Elsevier is #1 for Work-Life Balance

Employer brand manager

Recommend

Business Outlook

Pros

I enjoy working at Elsevier for the positive culture, admirable managers and leaders, high-performing team atmosphere, and purposeful work. I appreciate the flexible work and the work-life balance Elsevier provides.

Cons

My salary is not industry standard.

4.0

Oct 24, 2024

Overall Positive

Editorial project manager

Recommend

Business Outlook

Pros

Good progression options and they are happy to push you for that Open to hybrid, modern working Friendly people/management

Cons

I felt there was a lack of training when I progressed

Elsevier Response

Thank you for sharing your experience and feedback with us. We're pleased to hear about your progression within the company, and we recognize that transitioning into new roles often comes with a learning curve. At Elsevier, we’re committed to supporting every step of that journey. We understand that accessing relevant training can be essential as responsibilities grow, and we want to ensure every team member has the necessary resources. That's why we've developed an extensive library of online resources available 24/7. This includes various courses and materials on leadership, management, and business-specific topics. We aim to make it easy for you to learn at your own pace and access skills-building tools whenever and wherever you need them. We’re constantly working to expand and refine these resources, and we appreciate your feedback - it helps us improve our offerings. Please don’t hesitate to contact your manager or our HR team if you’d like guidance on specific training opportunities tailored to your new role.

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