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?

"People are great and love summer hours" ((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 24 reviews)); "Most on my immediate team were great colleagues." ((in 18 reviews)); "free books occasionally" ((in 14 reviews))

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

"Pay is low but this is expected with the industry" ((in 43 reviews)); "low salary and no increment" ((in 23 reviews)); "Teams would function better and more work would be done if low performers and bad managers were addressed." ((in 10 reviews)); "Very little relevant, cohesive training for new employees." ((in 8 reviews)); "weak and decentralized leadership" ((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.

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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

4.0

Mar 2, 2015

An excellent company to work for

Anonymous employee

Recommend

Business Outlook

Pros

Good working environment, friendly people, managers listen to their staff

Cons

Print publishing market is getting smaller and the industry is saturated.

4.0

Feb 12, 2015

Editorial Intern

Anonymous employee

Recommend

Business Outlook

Pros

I worked in higher education. The people were very welcoming and the atmosphere was casual. I could wear jeans to work. I got so many opportunities to work on involved projects. I truly felt like part of the team. I stayed for another semester and kept freelancing after that. I met some amazing friends!

Cons

It's paid (which is awesome) but it's nearly minimum wage

5.0

Feb 5, 2015

Great company

Anonymous employee

Recommend

Business Outlook

Pros

small company feel, great benefits, great people to work with

Cons

all the imprints often act as if they are their own company instead of a part of the huge publishing house of Hotlzbrink / Macmillan

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