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

Macmillan reviews

3.8

59% would recommend to a friend

(428 total reviews)

Jon Yaged

78% approve of CEO

61% positive business outlook

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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).

Reviews by job title

428 reviews

4.0

Mar 20, 2021

Very much dependent on which publisher you work for

Senior editor

Recommend

Business Outlook

Pros

For a long time has been very stable and a good company to work for, probably one of the best of the "Big Five" (soon to be "Big Three") Privately owned

Cons

Currently going through management changes, which makes things less stable

5.0

Mar 9, 2021

Good place to work

Senior designer

Recommend

Business Outlook

Pros

During the pandemic, they were very generous with mental health days and flexible schedules.

Cons

Limited diversity within the design staff

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.

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Very much dependent on which publisher you work for

Good place to work

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