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 49 reviews)); "work life balance is good" ((in 28 reviews)); "Good benefits, currently remaining remote with the option to go into the office, Summer Fridays extended through the year" ((in 27 reviews)); "Good Culture" ((in 23 reviews)); "Most on my immediate team were great colleagues." ((in 21 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 22 reviews)); "Teams would function better and more work would be done if low performers and bad managers were addressed." ((in 12 reviews)); "No training provided." ((in 9 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.

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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

Jul 6, 2015

Severely Lacking Structure

Anonymous employee

Recommend

Business Outlook

Pros

Tons of paid time off and, depending on your manager, super easy to request off. Most positions allow you to work from home under certain circumstances. Relaxed atmosphere. More casual than business casual. Midtown location is ideal for commuters.

Cons

The pay - one of the lowest paying in our industry, entry level is around 29,000. Internal promotions are hard to come by - you see more external hires than internal promotions. Work/Life balance is difficult when in higher positions. Severely lacking structure - different divisions struggle with communication and coordination. Currently in the process of moving downtown - a total inconvenience to most of the commuting employees.

3.0

Jun 18, 2015

Decent company, good work-life balance, low pay

Anonymous employee

Recommend

Business Outlook

Pros

Everyone is very nice, almost too nice. It's a fairly casual office environment. If you are an entry-level employee, you track hours and get paid overtime.

Cons

You will not be compensated well. Some managers are not skilled or good communicators. Budgets for many initiatives are tight. Projects can sometimes seem haphazard.

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

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