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 47 reviews)); "Good benefits, currently remaining remote with the option to go into the office, Summer Fridays extended through the year" ((in 27 reviews)); "great culture; nice ppl; half fridays!" ((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?

"Pay is low but this is expected with the industry" ((in 42 reviews)); "Low Salaries and no promotions" ((in 22 reviews)); "Teams would function better and more work would be done if low performers and bad managers were addressed." ((in 11 reviews)); "No training provided." ((in 8 reviews)); "Hourly Rates, Communication, Performance Management, Equipment" ((in 7 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

61% 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

3.0

Jul 20, 2017

Decent company

Anonymous employee

Recommend

Business Outlook

Pros

Flexible, good benefits, nice people

Cons

No clear guidelines for growth, low pay

3.0

Jul 17, 2017

Mixed Bag

Anonymous employee

Recommend

Business Outlook

Pros

Working at a Big 5 publisher, working on titles many people will interact with.

Cons

Long hiring process. Many contractors make for a confusing and changing environment where it seems like everyone is being trained. No real sense of community due to office layout.

4.0

Jul 7, 2017

Intern For Publicity Dept

Anonymous employee

Recommend

Business Outlook

Pros

Environment is warm and welcoming, lots to learn and everyone is willing to answer your questions.

Cons

Communications is not always best, office space (Flatiron building) is not conducive to a productive environment.

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