Elsevier reviews

4.0

78% would recommend to a friend

(2,194 total reviews)

Kumsal Bayazit

89% approve of CEO

74% positive business outlook

Elsevier has an employee rating of 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 2,194 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
3.0
Mar 25, 2022

Els

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Pays bonus at 100% or more

Cons

Can be disorganised in matrix management

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Elsevier Response
4y
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4.0
Mar 22, 2022
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Employee centric company, excellent work-life balance and company culture.

Cons

Lack of career progression opportunities and stringent career development policies.

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Elsevier Response
4y
Thank you for your review. Through organizational commitment, we take a combined approach to our people's growth and professional development strategies. We empower them to see RELX and our sister companies as well as Elsevier a huge job marketplace for them to explore. We also provide them with the resources and opportunities to manage their career development. If you are unsure of how to do this, we ask that you speak to your manager and your HR business support. They will provide you with the support that you need.
2.0
Mar 22, 2022
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

- most team members are nice - nice building and area to work

Cons

- bad management, unprofessional and demotivating - overload of work, editorial assistants start with a back log of papers. - start tasks right away with no 1-2 weeks training and adapting

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Elsevier Response
4y
Thank you for your review. We are disappointed to hear that you were not happy when you worked here. We want all our people to thrive and feel fulfilled in their roles. We also encourage them to feel empowered to raise any ongoing issues or concerns with their managers. If you prefer, feel free to reach out to us at elseviergdrev@elsevier.com to provide more information. This way, we can investigate further and make improvements. Again, thanks for your review.
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