Lovely company, but limited progression and below-average wages - Editor Macmillan Employee Review

4.0
Jul 20, 2018
Recommend
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Pros

A perfect work-life balance combined with a friendly team and lots of little perks.

Cons

Salaries are below average from my experience and it is impossible to talk about pay rises, as you aren't allowed to bring them up in your appraisals. The office is overwhelmingly white and middle-class. There is a big focus on improving diversity, but that is directed at race only; if you're from outside of London and/or working class, you'll feel like you stick out.

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5.0
May 28, 2026
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Pros

Great time off, including wellness days, personal and volunteer time. Employee Resource Groups, development training programs. Good people.

Cons

A lower salary than others in the industry.

3.0
May 9, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

A lot of nice people and great books to work with.

Cons

Very antiquated systems. Sales teams and a lot of teams are in bubbles. There are a good amount of managers and higher ups that have been there for a while (10-30 years) and they don't like change, make their teams life hell, and keep them more siloed.

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