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) , Designer (7) , Director (7) , Senior Editor (7) , Analyst (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

(426 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 426 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

426 reviews

4.0

Nov 2, 2015

Art Director

Art director

Recommend

Business Outlook

Pros

A good working environment in an historic building. Strong leadership from CEO. Company is a leader in sustainability efforts and employees are socially conscious.

Cons

Publishing leaders are often mired in the past and unwilling to take chances. Salaries are below market average as are bonuses.

5.0

Oct 30, 2015

Marketing Director

Marketing director

Recommend

Business Outlook

Pros

The benefits are great and the people are wonderful.

Cons

The company keeps merging with others and it can cause a lot of uncertainty.

1.0

Oct 25, 2015

Extremely disappointing and dissatisfying

Anonymous employee

Recommend

Business Outlook

Pros

Macmillan has lots of work and would keep you busy during your duration there, but don't expect any rewards!

Cons

No support from management and seniors, no work-life balance, no cooperation from other departments, weak and inefficient HR and Admin, no compensation or perks or benefits or bonus, long working hours, no employee-friendly policies

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