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

Mar 8, 2021

Terrible Upper Management That Does Not Support Their Employees.

Art director

Recommend

Business Outlook

Pros

I love the people I work with. My workers are amazingly talented people who I enjoy working with and have a great culture of comradery and support. I have not experienced that at any other company I have worked out.

Cons

Upper management does not advocate for their employees. People are overworked and underpaid. The way they handle issues and complaints is incredibly toxic. Terrible with diversity. White men have a very easy time climbing the ranks while women and minorities are required are told they can't get promoted or better because of seniority.

4.0

Feb 23, 2018

The people make the place. But HR is a shambles.

Anonymous employee

Recommend

Business Outlook

Pros

The people are lovely. Everyone wants to help each other rather than compete with each other. It's a collaborative and fun culture. It's a huge pro and the main reason people stay so long.

Cons

Career progression is non-existent. And mixed messages from HR - one minute there are salary bands for each role, next minute there aren't. There is also a huge disparity between male and female salaries. And the way men and women are treated in general. Men tend to get noticed more within the business. Internal comms and IT were also frustrating issues. Almost no confidentiality. Not sure if this came from HR department or elsewhere.

3.0

Mar 19, 2014

perfect if you like to have a little job to go to with no real career prospects

Designer

Recommend

Business Outlook

Pros

relaxed, easy going, most jobs not particularly high pressured

Cons

little prospects of promotions, pay reviews, acknowledgement of efforts in the lower ranks- however mates promote one another in the higher ranks

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