Avoid - Software Engineer Elsevier Employee Review

1.0
4 May 2020
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Work life balance, flexible working

Cons

Terrible tech leadership, zero ownership, tech is very disconnected from the business - you build things without knowing the 'why'. The business is slow moving and there are limited opportunities to progress. Uncompetitive salary.

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Elsevier Response
6y
Thank you for taking the time to leave your review. We are disappointed to hear your perception of us as an employer. We take these reviews seriously. Our Technology leadership teams are aligned in striving to create empowered and engaged teams in a great work environment. Overall, all our tech employees, as well as these leadership teams globally, are unified in their efforts to continue to build an environment that is connected, supportive and nurturing. Our squad model is one of the ways we bring this to life. At Elsevier, we always strive to prioritize our employees' professional and career development. There is a clear evaluation of individuals and what they can bring to the company as well as what they can gain. Our employees are empowered to discuss their work aspirations and progression with their managers. Individuals are empowered and trusted to work with their managers on their professional growth. We are known to offer a competitive salary and benefits. As we grow from strength to strength as an organisation, we are united in recognising the important role all our employees and ex-employees play. We value and consider all feedback and we'll continue to find ways to improve as an organization. If you are open to connecting, feel free to reach out to us at elseviergdrev@elsevier.com

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Industry leader Great benefits Incentive trips Invests heavily in its employees

Cons

Processes can be burdensome and clunky at times

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Elsevier Response
1mo
Thank you for this balanced and thoughtful review. We're glad to hear that our benefits and investment in people are making a positive impact, those are commitments we take seriously. On the process feedback: Leadership is actively reviewing operational workflows, and the advice to listen more closely to employee feedback is something we're holding ourselves accountable to. If you're open to it, we'd encourage you to bring specific examples forward through your team or people and culture contacts. Change is most effective when it's grounded in the real experiences of the people doing the work, and that means you. Feel free to reach out to us at elseviergdrev@elsevier.com to provide more information Thank you for staying engaged and for caring enough to share this. It matters.
4.0
9 Jun 2026
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CEO approval
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Pros

Every direct manager I've had has been excellent: supportive, positive, and trusting me to deliver good work instead of micromanaging. Employees tend to stay, which suggests stability even if not everyone gets promotions or significant raises.

Cons

The pressure to outsource as much as possible, which is common at every publisher, leads to frustration. Because promotions or significant raises seem to be rare, you may be stuck in neutral unless you're very openly ambitious.

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