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      4.0

      79% would recommend to a friend

      (2,183 total reviews)

      Kumsal Bayazit

      91% approve of CEO

      76% positive business outlook

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      4.5

      Work/Life balance

      4.4

      Diversity & inclusion

      4.3

      Culture & values

      3.6

      Senior management

      3.6

      Compensation and benefits

      3.6

      Career opportunities

      Elsevier has an employee rating of 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 2,183 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 and communication industry (3.5 stars).

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      2K reviews
      2.0
      Dec 24, 2015

      Look elsewhere

      Anonymous employee
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Used to have a good culture which became overly political and toxic over time

      Cons

      The management seems to be on a self-destruction path. Since they eliminated the Health and Science businesses, the company has been bleeding talent, especially in divisions which are seen as second-class citizens. It's a pity how a company built over more than a century of hard work and dedication has lost its soul over such a short period of time. It may unfortunately be too late to save it when (if) management finally realizes that people are what make Elsevier what it is, and therefore need to be treated with respect; not just seen as disposable resources

      4.0
      Sep 18, 2018

      Dynamic transformative company

      Anonymous employee
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Elsevier is a company with a long pedigree from traditional publisher to forward-thinking innovative data analytics and solutions provider - there's always something new and exciting taking place; The company makes a really positive difference to the markets we serve: new products, services and published content which drives innovation and change in so many sectors worldwide; As an employee there are many positive benefits available: good training and career progression opportunities; on-site gym and dining; genuine support for diversity and inclusion; endless charitable events and support for those less well off; a Green Team to reduce our carbon footprint; flexible working arrangements are supported; we even harvest our own honey!

      Cons

      Being very large, diverse, international and progressive, the amount of internal change, information and organisation can be a little overwhelming at times - finding the right people and information to do your job can be challenging but teaches you to think laterally and reach out to colleagues who are largely supportive and helpful.

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