Does Elle Magazine pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Elle Magazine employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.5 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Elle Magazine. This rating has improved by 2% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Elle Magazine?

61% of Elle Magazine employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Elle Magazine 3.6 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.9 for culture and values and 3.6 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Elle Magazine?

Intern (8) , Internship (7) , Fashion Intern (6) , Editor (5) , Editorial Assistant (4) , Journaliste (4) , Content Writer (3) , Editorial Intern (3) , Freelance Writer (3) , Graphic Designer (3) , Assistant (2) , Copywriter (2) , Features Intern (2) , Photo Intern (2) , Project Manager (2)

What are the pros of working at Elle Magazine according to real employee reviews?

"You get involved in a lot of projects and generally people are nice" ((in 8 reviews)); "amazing team" ((in 4 reviews)); "It's cool to work in the hearst building and to see first hand what it's like to work at a magazine." ((in 4 reviews)); "Learned a lot about the industry" ((in 3 reviews)); "Friendly coworkers, encouraging work environment, easy going feeling" ((in 3 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Elle Magazine according to real employee reviews?

"Low salary and minimal benefits" ((in 8 reviews)); "Long hours and can be tedious" ((in 7 reviews)); "average pay to get by in a big city" ((in 4 reviews)); "sometimes working over time and the internship was unpaid" ((in 3 reviews)); "Poor management" ((in 2 reviews))

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Elle Magazine

Elle Magazine Reviews

3.6

61% would recommend to a friend

(51 total reviews)

32% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.1

Diversity and inclusion

3.9

Culture and values

3.7

Senior management

3.6

Work/Life balance

3.6

Career opportunities

3.5

Compensation and benefits

Elle Magazine has an employee rating of 3.6 out of 5 stars, based on 51 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there.

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Reviews by job title

51 reviews

2.0

Mar 5, 2026

qwerty

Editorial coordinator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Very good exposure and connections

Cons

very low pay hard to sustain

3.0

Jan 28, 2026

Okay

Journalist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Good in start of career

Cons

Volatile business and industry overall

4.0

Jun 23, 2025

During Covid

Junior brand manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Innovative and exciting projects Supportive and experienced team

Cons

Fast-paced work can be challenging for some Limited additional benefits

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