Elsevier reviews

4.0

79% would recommend to a friend

(2,189 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 2,189 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
5.0
Aug 11, 2025

Nice company

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Good work life balance; kind collegues

Cons

Very less pay for the qualifications

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Elsevier Response
10mo
Thank you very much for taking the time to share your review. We are grateful for your feedback.
5.0
Aug 5, 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Work life balance Good compensation Latest technology stack Work from home

Cons

Promotion takes time and patience.

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Elsevier Response
10mo
Thank you very much for taking the time to share your review. We appreciate your feedback.
1.0
Jul 29, 2025

Stay if you want to retire here

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Stable company if you are not going to climb

Cons

Too many re-orgs and outsource everything.

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Elsevier Response
10mo
Thank you for your review. With the business world changing constantly and so rapidly, virtually every established business feels the imperative to improve and innovate continuously. Executives, managers and employees across our business work hard to figure out how to best and strategically address the genuine needs of our customers and partners globally. Through organisational commitment, we take a combined approach to our people's growth and professional development strategies.
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