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 50 reviews)); "Good benefits, currently remaining remote with the option to go into the office, Summer Fridays extended through the year" ((in 24 reviews)); "Caring culture and good leadership." ((in 24 reviews)); "Most on my immediate team were great colleagues." ((in 22 reviews)); "Great management." ((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 45 reviews)); "Low Salaries and no promotions" ((in 21 reviews)); "No training provided." ((in 10 reviews)); "Teams would function better and more work would be done if low performers and bad managers were addressed." ((in 10 reviews)); "Hourly Rates, Communication, Performance Management, Equipment" ((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

2.0

Apr 13, 2010

book publishing

Anonymous employee

Recommend

Business Outlook

Pros

opportunity to work in editorial, summer fridays, week off between christmas and new years, friendly coworkers, connection to the industry of book publishing

Cons

poor salary, bad benefits packages, little room for advancement in a company that seems to feel and project that its era is rapidly dying out

3.0

Feb 22, 2010

Very dull

Analyst

Recommend

Business Outlook

Pros

Nice and friendly people, supportive work environment, very little pressure, good on working hours for women, flexible on home working

Cons

Dreadful location in the middle of nowhere, low morale, clunkingly slow to get anything done, very noisy from Sainsbury's depot next door

2.0

Jan 15, 2010

Macmillan Publishers

Anonymous employee

Recommend

Business Outlook

Pros

The people I worked with are all very nice and supportive, great office spirit and always happy to help me.

Cons

pay and promotion opportunities are very limited. Some employees have been in the same position for 20 years... Lack of training opportunities.

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