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?

"People are great and love summer hours" ((in 51 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 26 reviews)); "Caring culture and good leadership." ((in 26 reviews)); "Most on my immediate team were great colleagues." ((in 22 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 salary and no increment" ((in 23 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 9 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

59% would recommend to a friend

(425 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 425 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

425 reviews

3.0

Apr 12, 2019

Working at MacMillan

Anonymous employee

Recommend

Business Outlook

Pros

Open culture with empowerment. Abundant freedom

Cons

Too many people so to gain recognition is tough

3.0

Apr 11, 2019

Fine

Anonymous employee

Recommend

Business Outlook

Pros

Good books, interesting projects, overall good culture

Cons

Lack of appreciation/progress for lower level employees; inconsistent treatment across departments

4.0

Apr 1, 2019

A good company, better staff.

Warehouse/forklift operator

Recommend

Business Outlook

Pros

Pay, Security, Team work, Training, Progression.

Cons

Certain shift patterns, Reactive not Proactive.

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