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 46 reviews)); "great culture; nice ppl; half fridays!" ((in 26 reviews)); "Good benefits, currently remaining remote with the option to go into the office, Summer Fridays extended through the year" ((in 23 reviews)); "Most on my immediate team were great colleagues." ((in 20 reviews)); "Great Team (at that time)" ((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 43 reviews)); "Low Salaries and no promotions" ((in 23 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)); "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

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

3.0

Aug 3, 2013

Entry Level at Macmillan

Sales assistant

Recommend

Business Outlook

Pros

Friendly environment in my division,excellent manager.

Cons

Low pay for a big 5 publisher, not easy to transition within the company.

1.0

Aug 16, 2009

Not a very productive or exciting company

Online editor

Recommend

Business Outlook

Pros

Kind to staff and generous with time off. Very nice people to work with, lots of socialising, good hours. Lots of people get their own offices.

Cons

Not a very productive or exciting company. Very bad location in Basingstoke, on a grim out of town business park next to a lorry depot.

5.0

Aug 23, 2025

Every company should try to be more like Macmillan

Executive managing editor

Recommend

Business Outlook

Pros

Flexible hours, calm/positive vibes, choice or hybrid or remote, catered in-office lunches two days a week, 4.5 day workweek, two weeks off for Dec holidays, great benefits, amazing work/life balance

Cons

Pay is ok, but that's publishing

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