Does Oxford University Press pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Oxford University Press employees rate their compensation and benefits as 2.8 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Oxford University Press. This rating has decreased by 5% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Oxford University Press?

55% of Oxford University Press employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Oxford University Press 3.7 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.5 for culture and values and 2.8 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Oxford University Press?

Editor (59) , Editorial Assistant (34) , Assistant Editor (29) , Marketing Assistant (20) , Marketing (19) , Marketing Executive (16) , Sales (16) , Sales Representative (16) , Intern (15) , Development Editor (14) , Manager (14) , Production Editor (14) , Publisher (13) , Editorial (12) , Sales Manager (12)

What are the pros of working at Oxford University Press according to real employee reviews?

"The people are great and very talented." ((in 147 reviews)); "Colleagues are great." ((in 117 reviews)); "Work life balance is good" ((in 66 reviews)); "The benefits are good and the work can be pretty varied depending on the project and your role." ((in 62 reviews)); "Beautiful building with publishing history going back 500 years." ((in 25 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Oxford University Press according to real employee reviews?

"Low pay and hard to move to another position if you don't know someone." ((in 114 reviews)); "Salaries are low and it's hard to get these increased due to bureaucracy / red tape." ((in 105 reviews)); "Arrogant and incompetent managers." ((in 42 reviews)); "Low salaries, disengaged senior management, little room for advancement" ((in 25 reviews)); "BOD Decision is not effective and No career progression" ((in 24 reviews))

What are employees saying about Oxford University Press layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed Oxford University Press locations?

Oxford , Kettering , London , Manchester , Corby , Abingdon , Northampton , Bristol , Guildford , Chichester , Llanidloes , Witney , Southampton , Sheffield

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3.4

55% would recommend to a friend

(1,231 total reviews)

Nigel Portwood

50% approve of CEO

35% positive business outlook

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Oxford University Press has an employee rating of 3.4 out of 5 stars, based on 1,231 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Oxford University Press employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Education industry (3.8 stars).

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4.0

Jun 24, 2026

Good work-life balance

Campaign specialist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

good work-life balance and work culture

Cons

need more growth opportunities in the team

4.0

Jun 18, 2026

Nice workplace but slow career growth

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Nice place to work Nice building

Cons

Slow career progression and bureaucratic

4.0

Jun 17, 2026

Great people and strong management, but training needs improvement

Content operations manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great people, strong management team

Cons

Lack of documentation for training

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