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      Elsevier reviews

      4.0

      78% would recommend to a friend

      (2,190 total reviews)

      Kumsal Bayazit

      91% approve of CEO

      75% positive business outlook

      Ratings by demographic groups

      Elsevier has an employee rating of 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 2,190 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
      Nov 1, 2015

      Quite good place to work

      Anonymous employee
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Many different projects and modern technologies are used. Good medical insurance. Annual salary reviews.

      Cons

      No financial or any other 'stimulation' bonuses.

      3.0
      Oct 30, 2015

      slow moving

      Strategy professional
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      - good learning experience for me - fun team

      Cons

      - slow moving - sales team very resistant to change - poor benefits

      2.0
      Oct 28, 2015

      Brain drain company - Exodus of Millennials

      Anonymous employee
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      - The Flexible hours and work life balance are ok - no one really cares if you show up for work if you get enough done to be noticed that you are doing your job. - Good career starter for fresh out of college kids - just make sure you get out on time and move on to a more appreciative and innovative company.

      Cons

      - No career advancement for young talents and low retention rate - Millennials generally leave after 2-3 years due to the fact that their potential promotion positions always get fulfilled from outside hires. - Highly political environment where sr. managers rather cover their butts to keep their high paying steady jobs than actually executing changes that are logical and for the better. - Excessive amount of sr. management staff in comparison to core workforce - seems like everyone is a director or VP of something with overlapping 'responsibilities'. - Salary discrimination between local hires and 'expats' for same responsibilities. Expats are perceived to be worth more money apparently. (Amsterdam office) - HR's job is to save money for the company not helping employees - general excuse is that Elsevier is paying "market value". They must be right as people generally dont stick around that long - with the exception of aforementioned sr. mgrs. - Mediocre / incompetent employees do not get fired and always manage to slip through the cracks. - Personal Development structure is a joke.

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