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

2.0

Jun 10, 2017

Potential for a good experience, but avoiding change

Permissions specialist

Recommend

Business Outlook

Pros

Fast paced, plenty to do, good people

Cons

New ideas are not encouraged, projects are rushed, handoffs are not clean

5.0

Mar 3, 2017

Good environment to work

Quality analyst

Recommend

Business Outlook

Pros

The companies employee or company culture is good.

Cons

Sometimes they used to take work forcefully.

2.0

Mar 3, 2017

Great corporate culture but IT department has too much politics and little growth for associates.

Etl developer

Recommend

Business Outlook

Pros

Free books. Chance to learn new technologies. Great corporate culture with charismatic CEO. Leniency on working from home when needed.

Cons

Departmental change to meet demands of fast business growth has led to immaturity amongst management. Seeking other opportunities within company is met with strong opposition from management. Associates are not encouraged to grow.

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