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)); "Good benefits, currently remaining remote with the option to go into the office, Summer Fridays extended through the year" ((in 30 reviews)); "great culture; nice ppl; half fridays!" ((in 27 reviews)); "Most on my immediate team were great colleagues." ((in 21 reviews)); "free books occasionally" ((in 13 reviews))

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

"Low pay (in almost all positions)" ((in 43 reviews)); "Low Salaries and no promotions" ((in 20 reviews)); "Teams would function better and more work would be done if low performers and bad managers were addressed." ((in 10 reviews)); "No training provided." ((in 7 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

4.0

Jan 20, 2016

Regional Account Manager

Account manager

Recommend

Business Outlook

Pros

friendly work environment, stimulating job

Cons

long administrative procedure to get small things done, not so much flexibility on work hours or working from home

3.0

Oct 20, 2015

Average company to work for

Anonymous employee

Recommend

Business Outlook

Pros

Staff are great, print products, content and marketing are good quality. Work is interesting and always changing which is both good and bad

Cons

The structure of the company has changed a lot in recent years. Salaries aren't high and getting a decent payrise is all about negotiating with someone who is not your direct boss. Lack of internal communication between departments. The digital strategy and technology is not up to scratch but this is an issue with most publishers.

3.0

Sep 15, 2015

Macmillan Publishing

Anonymous employee

Recommend

Business Outlook

Pros

The people who work there are passionate about what they do. Most of them are very smart, engaged, and conscientious.

Cons

The company promotes people who are good at certain aspects of their jobs, not always the most important parts. The company moves far too slowly for the current publishing climate.

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