Is Elsevier a good company to work for as a Software Developer?

Software Developer professionals working at Elsevier have rated their employer with 4.5 out of 5 stars in 78 Glassdoor reviews. This is a higher than average score with the overall rating of Elsevier employees being 4.0 out of 5 stars. Search open Software Developer Jobs at Elsevier now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Software Developer interview questions at Elsevier .

Does Elsevier pay Software Developer employees well?

Software Developer professionals rate their compensation and benefits at Elsevier with 3.6 out of 5 stars based on 78 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is equal to the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Software Developer salaries and benefits at Elsevier .

How happy are Software Developer professionals working at Elsevier?

98% of Software Developer employees at Elsevier would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has increased by 2% in the past 12 months. Software Developer professionals have also rated Elsevier with a 4.9 rating for work-life-balance, 4.6 rating for diversity and inclusion, 4.6 rating for culture and values and 3.7 rating for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Elsevier?

Software Engineer (78) , Senior Software Engineer (63) , Account Manager (61) , Product Manager (55) , Journal Manager (49) , Project Manager (37) , Publisher (30) , Director (29) , Editor (28) , Manager (23) , Sales (22) , Editorial Project Manager (20) , Marketing (18) , Software Engineer III (18) , Data Scientist (16)

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

"Flexibility and good work/life balance" ((in 274 reviews)); "You get the chance to work with great people that are very driven and know their subject area very well." ((in 163 reviews)); "Great employees and colleagues" ((in 148 reviews)); "Great company and team to work for." ((in 51 reviews)); "Good opportunities for promotion and relocation." ((in 35 reviews))

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

"We're continued to be asked to develop "world class content" with third world resources and insultingly low salaries." ((in 104 reviews)); "the pay is low but everything else was great" ((in 87 reviews)); "Management on the corporate side is poor with very little business development experience." ((in 84 reviews)); "level and higher managers result in poor leadership and decision" ((in 52 reviews)); "Bad managers aren't re" ((in 50 reviews))

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4.5

98% would recommend to a friend

(78 total reviews)

Kumsal Bayazit

94% approve of CEO

95% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.9

Work/Life balance

4.6

Culture & values

4.6

Diversity & inclusion

4.2

Senior management

3.7

Career opportunities

3.6

Compensation and benefits

Software Developer employees have rated Elsevier with 4.5 out of 5 stars, based on 78 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Software Developer professionals have an excellent working experience there. Elsevier is rated 21% above average by Software Developer professionals compared to other employers within the Media & Communication industry (3.7 stars).

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78 reviews

4.0

Feb 22, 2026

Very good

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Very good work life balance Working with best talents

Cons

Nothing so far. Everything is good

4.0

Jan 28, 2026

Good possibilty to move internally

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

It is a large company so it is possible to move internally and change project if you want to learn new technologies Some teams use recent technologies Generally access to good tools and docs, plus dedicated time to learn

Cons

Some teams are more well functioning than others, it is always good to have insider information before joining one. There is a fair amount of legacy systems which are important but not very well funded as the investment tends to go towards new developments.

5.0

Oct 29, 2025

Great place to learn, grow and while being in a great team

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Elsevier provides opputiniues to grow for example you get 2 weeks of dev days every year where you can learn new skill. They have partnered with different education platforms where you can learn from. Every year there is a pay review and pay is increased depending on your performance

Cons

When you join the company after a couple years you might not get paid according to the market rate unless you ask for a pay review

Elsevier Response

7mo

Thanks for leaving your review. Compensation is always a hot topic in any industry. Here, we benchmark our salaries externally; we use both a general benchmark and a technology-specific benchmark to ensure we stay competitive. We offer competitive rates plus an array of great benefits.

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