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 51 reviews)); "Good benefits, currently remaining remote with the option to go into the office, Summer Fridays extended through the year" ((in 28 reviews)); "Most on my immediate team were great colleagues." ((in 21 reviews)); "Friendly team to work with." ((in 13 reviews)); "free books occasionally" ((in 12 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 22 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 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.

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

(428 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 428 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

428 reviews

4.0

Dec 9, 2014

Supportive, Positive Ethos with great benefits. A company you're proud to work for.

It systems administrator

Recommend

Business Outlook

Pros

-Benefits, private health care, money off books, Christmas books free up to the value of £30 -Positive atmosphere -The company actually wants to improve you, progress you and make you better -Course they put you on -Canteen - food is very good. Nice to have a big canteen to socialise and eat in -Glass house building is very swank -Mostly professional people working here -Company you are proud to have on your CV

Cons

-Due to the size of the company there is a long chain of things like approvals to buy new equipment -Have to follow a certain process to escalate issues which can be quite long winded -Within the technical department there is a sense of 'We don't cover this take it back' -Christmas party big let down, no dinner or entertainment. Expect a bit more from such a big company.

3.0

Aug 20, 2014

Business Analyst

Anonymous employee

Recommend

Business Outlook

Pros

Company has good benefits like summer hours, work from home, flexible hours. Company had good work life balance

Cons

Management does not always listen to ideas or changes. tends to value consultant ideas over employees ideas.

4.0

Aug 6, 2014

Fantastic place to start a career

Editor

Recommend

Business Outlook

Pros

As a young woman beginning her career out of college, Macmillan offered a fantastic environment in which to learn and grow. Supportive bosses, upper management, and colleagues. Very collegial atmosphere overall.

Cons

Very low starting salaries, even for publishing. Bonuses for junior employees are low or non-existent.

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