Does Macmillan pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Macmillan employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.1 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Macmillan. This rating has decreased by 5% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Macmillan?

59% of Macmillan employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Macmillan 3.5 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.9 for culture and values and 3.4 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Macmillan?

Editor (15) , Editorial Assistant (15) , Intern (12) , Editorial Intern (8) , Manager (8) , Marketing Assistant (8) , Sales Representative (8) , Designer (7) , Director (7) , Senior Editor (7) , Analyst (6) , Marketing Intern (6) , Associate Editor (5) , Intern - Hourly (4) , Internship (4)

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

"Some great people and books" ((in 54 reviews)); "Work life balance is good" ((in 25 reviews)); "Good benefits, currently remaining remote with the option to go into the office, Summer Fridays extended through the year" ((in 25 reviews)); "Caring culture and good leadership." ((in 25 reviews)); "Most on my immediate team were great colleagues." ((in 19 reviews))

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

"Low pay (in almost all positions)" ((in 44 reviews)); "Low Salaries and no promotions" ((in 21 reviews)); "Teams would function better and more work would be done if low performers and bad managers were addressed." ((in 10 reviews)); "No training provided." ((in 8 reviews)); "Lack of communication, more reactiveness than proactiveness." ((in 6 reviews))

What are employees saying about Macmillan redundancies in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Macmillan redundancy and their outlook for job security at Macmillan in 2026.

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Macmillan Reviews

3.8

59% would recommend to a friend

(426 total reviews)

Jon Yaged

78% approve of CEO

61% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.9

Culture and values

3.6

Diversity and inclusion

3.5

Work/Life balance

3.4

Senior management

3.4

Career opportunities

3.1

Compensation and benefits

Macmillan has an employee rating of 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 426 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Macmillan employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Media and communication industry (3.7 stars).

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Reviews by job title

426 reviews

4.0

Jun 22, 2026

Stock Controller

Stock controller

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Good team and fun work

Cons

Pay gets worse each year. Hardly any chance of progression.

4.0

Jun 22, 2026

Friendly team but poor time management

Designer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Friendly team to work with. Pays on time,

Cons

Time management is bad, a bit of disorganized.

4.0

Jun 12, 2026

Great environment and flexible hours, but tough promotions

Commissioning editor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Lovely work environment. Caring managers. Flexible hours. Free breakfast daily. Fun work.

Cons

Promotions seem to be tough to get. Staff retention at junior levels can be an issue. As with entire industry, pay is not great.

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