Reed Elsevier Group Reviews

I have been working at Reed Elsevier Group as a contractor for less than a year

Pros – Facilities, good IT department, international atmosphere and welcoming people. Good possibilities to enter an International career in Publishing Bizz.
Elsevier offers you international experience and looks great on your resume. I had some mixed experience with the company but with the right team and structure you would probably learn a lot.

Cons – MATRIX fixed company, not suitable for Interns with low academic background. Be more than just pro active, because their might not be any guarantee for you to have a plan.
The HR department is not flexible so be sure you have a very clear (written) contract before you begin, to the details about what you are obligated to!

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend

I have been working at Reed Elsevier Group full-time for more than 8 years

Pros – Reliable, stable. Better than average benefits (health, etc.). Some opportunities for advancement. Professional, positive overall culture. Welcoming of thinkers, planners and problem-solvers.

Cons – Rather bureaucratic and prone to red tape. Too focused on communication via e-mail and meetings, less on actual actions and executions. Executive management very disconnected from business units under them, and more administrative and operational than able to harness strengths and able to get better depth for better results.

Advice to Senior Management – Seek out advice from middle management and actual employees that do actual work. Clear red tape. Do away with 'design by committee' mentality. Implement small, focused teams with power (funds, resources) to innovate and build on ideas.

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend

I have been working at Reed Elsevier Group full-time for more than 7 years

Pros – Great place to work - Good talent and management - great products

Cons – Business Environment is tough, salary growth is slow

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend – I'm optimistic about the outlook for this company

I worked at Reed Elsevier Group full-time for less than a year

Pros – HMO, 24 leaves in a year

Cons – Leaves not convertible to cash, no allowances.

Advice to Senior Management – Allowance, leaves must be convertible to cash.

No, I would not recommend this company to a friend

I have been working at Reed Elsevier Group full-time for more than a year

Pros – Good Salaries, development, company's potential

Cons – the bureaucracy sometimes could be difficult.

I have been working at Reed Elsevier Group full-time for more than 3 years

Pros – Comfortable shifts, Transportation Facilities, Good Compensation benefits, Entertainment. Hygenic environment. No dress code.

Cons – Flat Hierarchy Structure due to which promotion is minimal.

Advice to Senior Management – Stress on Transparency

No, I would not recommend this company to a friend – I'm optimistic about the outlook for this company

I have been working at Reed Elsevier Group full-time for more than 7 years

Pros – Good people with good opportunities for growth

Cons – Not interested in products we produce

Advice to Senior Management – use more incentive based pay at lower levels

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend

I worked at Reed Elsevier Group as an intern for less than a year

Pros – The best reason has to be the cafe experience; you can have really relaxing coffee/tea breaks here and de-stress.
secondly, the work culture is pretty decent.

Cons – they can do better by ensuring that all departments coalesce for activities and support each other.

Advice to Senior Management – They need to take greater interest in what's happening at the lower levels.

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend

I have been working at Reed Elsevier Group as a contractor

Pros – Non-pressured work environment
Employees are respected
Global view
Many long-time employees
Family feel in some areas
OK benefits and perks

Cons – Non-pressured work environment
Too quiet and staid in some areas
Sub-par pay
In some areas too much management turnover
Technology not advanced

Advice to Senior Management – Need to move into the 21st century

I have been working at Reed Elsevier Group

Pros – 1. Good work Environment.

2. Stress free

3. Employee Friendly

Cons – 1. Ideas of the Employees in the beginning level with good exposure are not valued.

Advice to Senior Management – 1. Its time for a change to the E-Operation from the authentic publishing mode of job

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend