Good work-life balance but chaotic marching orders - Senior Product Manger Elsevier Employee Review

2.0
Dec 6, 2024
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Pros

Work-life balance is great even though many take advantage

Cons

Strategy is often unclear and directives are constantly changing

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Elsevier Response
1y
Thank you for your feedback. We’re committed to fostering a workplace where everyone feels heard and supported, so it’s concerning to hear that you’ve experienced a lack of clarity around strategy and shifting directives. While we strive to communicate our strategic goals transparently, we recognize there will always be room for improvement. If you feel directives or plans are unclear, please don’t hesitate to speak up with your manager or a senior leader or through the appropriate feedback channels. Your perspective is incredibly valuable in helping us ensure alignment and clarity for everyone. We truly appreciate your insights and encourage an open dialogue to address any concerns. Let’s work together to make this better.

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Elsevier Response
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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
Jun 9, 2026
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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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