Does Macmillan pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Macmillan employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.2 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Macmillan. This rating has decreased by 2% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Macmillan?

63% of Macmillan employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Macmillan 3.7 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.0 for culture and values and 3.1 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 53 reviews)); "Work life balance is good" ((in 27 reviews)); "Good benefits, currently remaining remote with the option to go into the office, Summer Fridays extended through the year" ((in 25 reviews)); "Most on my immediate team were great colleagues." ((in 21 reviews)); "Friendly team to work with." ((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 41 reviews)); "Low Salaries and no promotions" ((in 24 reviews)); "Teams would function better and more work would be done if low performers and bad managers were addressed." ((in 10 reviews)); "Very little relevant, cohesive training for new employees." ((in 8 reviews)); "Human resources department is corrupted and protects upper management." ((in 5 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

63% would recommend to a friend

(428 total reviews)

Jon Yaged

78% approve of CEO

53% 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

5.0

Jan 16, 2024

Great company

Associate

Recommend

Business Outlook

Pros

They care a lot about their employees and moral and culture

Cons

None, it’s a great company

5.0

Dec 19, 2023

Great place to work!

Editorial production assistant

Recommend

Business Outlook

Pros

Nice, friendly people. Clear designation of tasks and deadlines. Great work environment.

Cons

No cons, would recommend working here!

4.0

Dec 14, 2023

Good place to be

Publicity assistant

Recommend

Business Outlook

Pros

Caring culture and good leadership. Worked with some very talented people in my time!

Cons

Lower pay relative to the industry (during my time), slower career growth

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