Elsevier reviews

4.0

79% would recommend to a friend

(2,187 total reviews)

Kumsal Bayazit

90% approve of CEO

75% positive business outlook

Elsevier has an employee rating of 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 2,187 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Elsevier employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Media & Communication industry (3.7 stars).

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2K reviews
4.0
Jan 28, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

It is a large company so it is possible to move internally and change project if you want to learn new technologies Some teams use recent technologies Generally access to good tools and docs, plus dedicated time to learn

Cons

Some teams are more well functioning than others, it is always good to have insider information before joining one. There is a fair amount of legacy systems which are important but not very well funded as the investment tends to go towards new developments.

5.0
Jan 26, 2026

Best Work culture

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Work culture in Elsevier is top notch. Elsevier being a health org supports work life balance.

Cons

Haven't really encountered any Cons yet

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