Is Elsevier a good company to work for?

Elsevier has an overall rating of 4.0 out of 5, based on over 2,540 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months. 78% of employees would recommend working at Elsevier to a friend and 74% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about Elsevier have been left by employees working as Software Engineer , Editor and Manager .

Does Elsevier pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Elsevier employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.5 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Elsevier. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Elsevier?

78% of Elsevier employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Elsevier 4.4 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.2 for culture and values and 3.6 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Elsevier?

Software Engineer (78) , Senior Software Engineer (63) , Account Manager (61) , Product Manager (55) , Journal Manager (49) , Project Manager (37) , Publisher (30) , Director (29) , Editor (28) , Manager (23) , Sales (22) , Editorial Project Manager (21) , Software Engineer III (20) , Marketing (18) , Data Scientist (16)

What are the pros of working at Elsevier according to real employee reviews?

"Flexibility and good work/life balance" ((in 288 reviews)); "You get the chance to work with great people that are very driven and know their subject area very well." ((in 161 reviews)); "Great employees and colleagues" ((in 135 reviews)); "Great company and team to work for." ((in 51 reviews)); "Customers shows lot of respect to the company good work culture" ((in 44 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Elsevier according to real employee reviews?

"We're continued to be asked to develop "world class content" with third world resources and insultingly low salaries." ((in 94 reviews)); "the pay is low but everything else was great" ((in 90 reviews)); "Management on the corporate side is poor with very little business development experience." ((in 81 reviews)); "level and higher managers result in poor leadership and decision" ((in 55 reviews)); "There are also bad managers and seemingly no easy way to reduce their impact on the staff for whom they are responsible." ((in 50 reviews))

What are employees saying about Elsevier layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Elsevier layoffs and their outlook for job security at Elsevier in 2026.

What are the top reviewed Elsevier locations?

Philadelphia , New York , Saint Louis , Maryland Heights , San Diego , Atlanta , Gainesville , Dayton , Boston , Cambridge , Houston , Pittsburgh , Tampa , Phila , Orlando , Washington , San Francisco , Waltham , Texas City , Minneapolis , Miamisburg , Berkeley , Rockville , Miami , Salt Lake City , Chicago , Dallas , Los Angeles , North Andover , Woodbury

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Elsevier reviews

4.0

78% would recommend to a friend

(2,195 total reviews)

Kumsal Bayazit

89% approve of CEO

74% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.4

Diversity & inclusion

4.4

Work/Life balance

4.2

Culture & values

3.6

Senior management

3.6

Career opportunities

3.5

Compensation and benefits

Elsevier has an employee rating of 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 2,195 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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Reviews by job title

2K reviews

4.0

Jul 27, 2025

Great place to work for females

Senior ux designer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good work-life balance Flexible working hours Colleagues who care Generous PTOs and modern family leave Diversed working environment

Cons

Salary can be better You don't get bonus unless you reach senior level

Elsevier Response

11mo

Thanks for leaving your review. Compensation is always a hot topic in any industry. We benchmark our salaries externally, using both a general benchmark and a technology-specific benchmark to ensure we stay competitive. We offer competitive rates plus an array of great benefits.

3.0

Jul 22, 2025

publishing

Customer success manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Remote work and independent working style

Cons

There's a lot of empty promises with how they say they value employees but they don't follow through. The company is turn away from its European roots towards an American way

Elsevier Response

11mo

Thank you for leaving your review. Our leadership team and employees are aligned in striving to ensure we have a great work environment for everyone. We are unified in our efforts to continue building an environment that's connected, supportive, nurturing, and good for business. We want you to feel empowered to speak to your manager or HR business partner if you feel unsupported.

4.0

Jun 27, 2025

Elsevier

Designer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Terrific coworkers. Excellent work environment. Great benefits. Flexible schedule.

Cons

Low pay. High workload. Not much advancement.

Elsevier Response

11mo

Thank you for sharing your perspective. We recognise the importance of fair pay, which is why we benchmark our pay, strive to maintain balanced workloads, and provide clear career paths. These are precisely the areas we’re continually investing in, from new development programmes to more innovative ways of working, so our people can thrive and grow with us.

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