Does Macmillan pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Macmillan employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.1 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Macmillan. This rating has decreased by 5% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Macmillan?

59% of Macmillan employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Macmillan 3.5 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.9 for culture and values and 3.4 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) , Director (7) , Senior Editor (7) , Analyst (6) , Designer (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 52 reviews)); "Caring culture and good leadership." ((in 26 reviews)); "Good benefits, currently remaining remote with the option to go into the office, Summer Fridays extended through the year" ((in 23 reviews)); "Most on my immediate team were great colleagues." ((in 21 reviews)); "Good work balance Management is very strong" ((in 13 reviews))

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

"Low pay (in almost all positions)" ((in 42 reviews)); "low salary and no increment" ((in 25 reviews)); "Teams would function better and more work would be done if low performers and bad managers were addressed." ((in 11 reviews)); "Very little relevant, cohesive training for new employees." ((in 9 reviews)); "Lack of communication, more reactiveness than proactiveness." ((in 6 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?

São Paulo , Londrina , Cotia , Vargem Grande Paulista

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Macmillan reviews

3.8

59% would recommend to a friend

(424 total reviews)

Jon Yaged

78% approve of CEO

62% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.9

Culture & values

3.6

Diversity & inclusion

3.5

Work/Life balance

3.4

Senior management

3.4

Career opportunities

3.1

Compensation and benefits

Macmillan has an employee rating of 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 424 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 Mídia e comunicação industry (3.7 stars).

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Reviews by job title

424 reviews

5.0

Oct 30, 2015

Marketing Director

Marketing director

Recommend

Business Outlook

Pros

The benefits are great and the people are wonderful.

Cons

The company keeps merging with others and it can cause a lot of uncertainty.

1.0

Oct 27, 2015

Behind the Times

Anonymous employee

Recommend

Business Outlook

Pros

Very relaxed atmosphere, free books, standard benefits package, good PTO policy

Cons

silo-ed culture, cliquey, hard to be visible within the company, low pay, even lower bonuses, minimal opportunity for promotion, building is falling apart, many higher level positions barely know how to use computers and rely on younger employees to aide them in doing their jobs.

1.0

Oct 25, 2015

Extremely disappointing and dissatisfying

Anonymous employee

Recommend

Business Outlook

Pros

Macmillan has lots of work and would keep you busy during your duration there, but don't expect any rewards!

Cons

No support from management and seniors, no work-life balance, no cooperation from other departments, weak and inefficient HR and Admin, no compensation or perks or benefits or bonus, long working hours, no employee-friendly policies

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