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PARTICIPANTS
3256
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RATINGS
94278

Elsevier Company Culture

Elsevier Culture

This score is derived from employee ratings & reviews
Choice Employer
A+
4.9/5

Elsevier CEO

Top 5%Top 5% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
Kumsal Bayazit Elsevier's CEO
Kumsal Bayazit
91 /100

Diversity at Elsevier

Top 5%Top 5% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
A+

Diverse employees at Elsevier have rated Team, Executive Team, and CEO Rating as the highest categories they have scored

Women at Elsevier

Top 5%Top 5% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
A+

Women at Elsevier have rated Team, Executive Team, and Leadership as the highest categories they have scored

Elsevier eNPS

Net Promoter Score tracks your employees' overall score to this question: "On a scale from 0-10, how likely are you to recommend working at your company to a friend?"
Top 5%Top 5% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably

Recommend to a Friend?

66

Elsevier employees are 66% more likely to recommend Elsevier as a great place to work

72%Promoters
22%Passives
6%Detractors

Elsevier Company News

Working at Elsevier

Working at Elsevier is rated highly by 3256 employees, across various culture dimensions. Elsevier employees are most satisfied about CEO Rating, Compensation, and Environment categories, putting Elsevier’s culture in the Top 5% compared to similar sized companies on Comparably and in the Top 10% compared to other companies in New York. See below in detail how working at Elsevier was rated by employees.

Overall Company Culture at Elsevier

A+

Overall Company Culture at Elsevier is rated A+

Last updated 2 months ago

Top
5%

Elsevier ranks in the Top 5% of other companies on Comparably with 5,001-10,000 Employees for Overall Company Culture Score

Overall Company Culture Score by Department

This graph details how each department scores their Overall Company Culture

Results from 3256 Employees

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Customer Success
87
Customer Success87
Engineering
87
Engineering87
Legal
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Legal87
Customer Support
86
Customer Support86
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86
IT86
Operations
86
Operations86
Admin
85
Admin85
Design
85
Design85
Sales
85
Sales85
Product
84
Product84
Business Dev
83
Business Dev83
Finance
83
Finance83
HR
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HR83
Communications
81
Communications81
Marketing
81
Marketing81

Elsevier Employee Reviews

Out of 19152 Elsevier employee reviews, 93% were positive. The remaining 7% were constructive reviews with the goal of helping Elsevier improve their work culture.

93%
7%
Positive Reviews93%
Constructive Feedback7%

Positive Reviews From Elsevier Employees

  • What makes you most happy at work?
    What makes me happiest at work is engaging directly with customers, understanding their needs, and helping deliver solutions that make a real difference.
  • What is most positive about the culture and environment at your company?
    Elsevier fosters a collaborative and intellectually driven culture that values innovation, learning, and global impact in advancing science and healthcare.
  • What do you like best about the leadership team?
    I appreciate the leadership team for their clear vision and direction, which aligns our efforts and motivates us. Their open communication fosters a culture of feedback, and they are committed to employee development through training and mentorship.

Constructive Feedback From Elsevier Employees

  • What do your coworkers need to improve and how could you work together better?
    I think one area we could improve on as a team is more proactive communication—especially around dependencies or blockers. Sometimes things get delayed simply because updates aren

Elsevier Company Information

Elsevier Company Overview

Elsevier is a global leader in advanced information and decision support for science and healthcare. We believe that by working together with the communities we serve, we can shape human progress to go further, happen faster, and benefit all.

Elsevier was founded in 1880 and its current CEO is Kumsal Bayazit. Since its inception 146 years ago, Elsevier has grown to 9700 employees.

Elsevier Mission, Vision & Values

Elsevier Mission Statement

Elsevier is a global leader in advanced information and decision support for science and healthcare. We believe that by working together with the communities we serve, we can shape human progress to go further, happen faster, and benefit all.

Elsevier Vision Statement

We help advance science and healthcare to advance human progress.

Elsevier Values

  • Elsevier and the communities we support expand the possibilities of human progress
  • Let’s shape progress together

Sustainability and Corporate Social Responsibility at Elsevier

At Elsevier, we share your vision for an inclusive and sustainable future. By partnering with you in the research and healthcare communities, we can drive meaningful change together.? Learn more: https://www.elsevier.com/about/sustainability

Websitewww.elsevier.com/
Founding Date1880
Tel61-03-9691-3344
Company StatusPublic
StockRELX
Jobswww.elsevier.com/about/careers
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Headquarters
New York City HQElsevier Inc.
New York City, NY 10169
United States of America
Philadelphia HQElsevier Inc.
Philadelphia, PA 19103
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Houston HQElsevier Inc
Houston, TX 77042
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San Diego HQElsevier Inc.
San Diego, CA 92101
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Maryland Heights HQElsevier Inc.
Maryland Heights, MO 63043
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Tampa HQElsevier Inc.
Tampa, FL 33602
United States of America
London HQElsevier
London EC2A 2UT
United Kingdom
Grand Rapids HQElsevier Inc.
Grand Rapids, MI 49512
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Cambridge HQElsevier Inc.
Cambridge, MA 02139
United States of America
London HQElsevier
London EC2Y 5AS
United Kingdom
London HQElsevier (Mendeley)
London EC2A 1BR
United Kingdom
Shannon HQElsevier Ireland Limited
Shannon
Ireland
Exeter HQElsevier Limited
Exeter EX1 2AH
United Kingdom
St Andrew Square HQElsevier Limited
St Andrew Square, Edinburgh EH2 2AF
United Kingdom
Radarweg 29 HQElsevier B.V.
Radarweg 29, Amsterdam 1043 NX
Netherlands
Chennai HQElsevier
Chennai 600113
India
Cambridge HQElsevier Limited
Cambridge CB22 4QH
United Kingdom
Oxford HQElsevier Limited
Oxford OX5 1GB
United Kingdom
  • Elsevier CEO Kumsal Bayazit makes Net Zero announcement
  • "I found a company that value cultural differences, that welcome diversity...when I say I work for Elsevier, I say it with confidence." - Derrick Walker Jr., Multimedia Producer, Elsevier. Why is Elsevier a great place to work? We asked Derrick. Watch the video to hear what he said. At Elsevier, we believe in good representation and opportunities for everyone. We want all our employees to feel valued, have equal opportunities regardless of their national origin, race, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, religion, sexual orientation, age or disability status.
  • "My first introduction with Elsevier was when I was 18 as a college student. I was diagnosed with HPV um I didn't know what it was at the time and doctors kept telling me that ..." - Joslyn Chaiprasert-Paguio, Senior Acquisitions Editor, Elsevier. We asked our people across the globe to tell us why Elsevier is a great place for them to work. Joslyn Chaiprasert-Paguio, Senior Acquisitions Editor, told us her story. Watch her video to hear her inspiring story. Providing empowering solutions to the world’s researchers, clinicians and engineers take the efforts of dedicated, creative professionals in editorial, sales, marketing and people management. Our
  • "This is the first time I’ve felt able to bring my whole self to work, so much so that I’ve encouraged my partner to apply." - Naveed Barakzai
  • "Sadly, there are people in the world who feel anxious or uncomfortable about being out in the workplace. They fear that they might be judged they might not be respected or it might hinder their career. Fortunately, Elsevier is not one of those places." - Craig Teall, Marketing Communications Manager, Elsevier. We asked Craig, our Marketing Communication Manager, to tell us why Elsevier is a great place for him to work. At Elsevier, We are fully committed to creating a fair and equitable work environment for our people. We want our organization to be a great place to work, where our employees feel valued, have equal opportunities and benefit from pay equality, regardless of their gender, gender identity, national origin, race, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, age or disability status. Inclusion & diversity (I&D) are important to our future. We need the engagement of people from a wide range of backgrounds, experiences and ideas to achieve real innovation for our customers around the world. Want to work in a diverse environment? With a wide range of healthcare, technology, data, engineering, publishing, commercial and business jobs at Elsevier worldwide, there is a part for you to play. Be curious. Be challenged. Be involved. Discover Elsevier. Join us to do purposeful work. https://www.elsevier.com/about/careers?
  • "The amount of personal well-being initiatives support that's been provided by programs such as MindLife has been absolutely great." - Avtar Banse, Senior HR Business Partner, Elsevier. We asked Avtar, our HR Business Partner, to tell us about how Elsevier has been supporting their employees during the pandemic. At Elsevier, our employees’ health, safety, and well-being during this pandemic period remain paramount. Although we are all working from home, there’s still a strong moral responsibility on Elsevier's part to ensure that our employees' health and well-being is at the heart of our continued response to the coronavirus pandemic. From a business perspective, despite the impact of the public health crisis, our people continue to make a meaningful contribution to society at large to accelerate the fight against coronavirus. Building on the Elsevier COVID-19 Information Center set up at the start of the outbreak, we enable full text and data mining of this important and growing body of knowledge through channels such as the NIH’s PubMed Central and the WHO database for free and without copyright limitations. With a wide range of healthcare, technology, data, engineering, publishing, commercial and business jobs at Elsevier worldwide, there is a part for you to play. Be curious. Be challenged. Be involved. Discover Elsevier. Join us to do purposeful work. https://www.elsevier.com/about/careers
  • "Elsevier is really passionate about making sure that their employees are given all the training and that they learn the skills they need to be able to achieve their goal." - Seren Davies, Systems Engineer, Elsevier. We asked Seren Davies, one of our Software Engineers at Elsevier why any prospective tech candidate should join any of our tech teams. Watch the video to hear what she told us. With a wide range of technology, data, engineering, healthcare, publishing, commercial and business jobs at Elsevier worldwide, there is a part for everyone to play. Be curious. Be challenged. Be involved. Discover Elsevier. Join us. https://www.elsevier.com/about/careers
  • “We're expanding into China and trying to set up a technology hub for advanced analytics, advanced solutions, and healthcare.” - Rhett Alden, Chief Technology Officer, Health and Commercial Markets, Elsevier. We asked Rhett Alden, our CTO for Health and Commercial Markets at Elsevier, why any prospective candidate should join our tech team in China. Watch the video to hear what he told us. We may be a global company, but small teams and an agile approach mean you can make a big impact, fast. You’ll have the freedom to experiment, develop your ideas and work with the latest tools as you build the world-leading technologies that change the way knowledge is shared. With a wide range of healthcare, technology, publishing, commercial and business jobs at Elsevier worldwide, there is a part for everyone to play. Be curious. Be challenged. Be involved. Discover Elsevier. Join us. https://www.elsevier.com/about/careers
  • "Thank you, Elsevier, for letting me be part of this great family." - Claudia Hincapie, Education Consultant, Health Science Division, Colombia, Peru, Bolivia, Elsevier. We asked our people across the globe why Elsevier is a great place to work. Claudia Hincapie, our Education Consultant, Health Science Division for Colombia, Peru and Bolivia told us her story. Watch her video to hear her inspiring story. Providing empowering solutions to the world’s researchers, clinicians and engineers take the efforts of dedicated, creative professionals in sales, marketing and people management. Our global reach provides unparalleled opportunities for enterprising individuals who enjoy the challenge of understanding and penetrating new markets, working with prestigious multinational customers, and collaborating on the development of new approaches to serving these key industries. With a wide range of healthcare, technology, publishing, commercial and business jobs, there is a part for everyone to play. If you are dedicated and enthusiastic like Claudia, Elsevier will likely have a place for you to do what you’re best at. Be curious. Be challenged. Be involved. Discover Elsevier Join us. https://www.elsevier.com/about/careers
  • Elsevier has a culture of trust and respect - Akane Sakaki. "What I love the most about working at Elsevier is that it has a culture of trust and respect for each person's speciality skill." - Akane Sakaki, Product Manager, Nursing Skills, Elsevier, Japan. We asked our employees across the globe why Elsevier is a great place to work. Akane Sakaki, is the Product Manager for Nursing Skills, Elsevier, Japan. This is what she told us. At Elsevier, you’ll collaborate with the brightest minds in science and healthcare, connecting doctors, nurses and researchers to the latest information and each other. What you do every day will help save and change the lives of patients around the world. If you are dedicated and collaborative like Akane, it’s likely that Elsevier will have a place for you to do what you’re best at. With a wide range of healthcare, technology, publishing, commercial and business jobs, there is a part for everyone to play. Discover Elsevier. Join us. https://www.elsevier.com/about/careers

Elsevier Employees

Elsevier has 9700 employees in 18 locations. 3256 employees at Elsevier have reviewed Elsevier across various culture dimensions, providing their opinions on items ranging from executive ratings to the pace at work. The latest review was 2 months ago.

Overall, the 3256 Elsevier employees give their leadership a grade of A+, or Top 5% of similar size companies on Comparably. This includes specific ratings of their executive team, CEO, and manager.

Employees at Elsevier are pleased with their total compensation at Elsevier, which includes a combination of pay, stock and equity, and benefits.

Overall, employees at Elsevier are extremely happy with their team. 3256 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers an A+. The majority believe the meetings at Elsevier are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.

The majority of employees at Elsevier believe the environment at Elsevier is positive. Most Participants believe the pace of work at Elsevier is comfortably fast. About 73% of the employees at Elsevier work 8 hours or less, while 1% of them have an extremely long day - longer than twelve hours.

Overall, the employees at Elsevier are extremely happy, based on their aggregated ratings of future outlook, customer perception, and their excitement going to work.

A Day in the Life
A Day in the Life
Elsevier employees generally work 8.6 hrs a day
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Employees at Elsevier report the work pace is comfortably fast
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97% of Elsevier employees look forward to interacting with their team every day
Coworkers
A Day in the Life
Elsevier employees most often take 20-30 paid vacation and sick days each year
Perks & Benefits
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91% of Elsevier employees report they are happy with their work life balance
Work Life Balance
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Elsevier employees typically get valuable feedback on how to improve at work Every Week
Feedback
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97% of Elsevier employees call their work environment positive
Environment

Joining Elsevier - Employee Onboarding

The prevailing opinion from employees about joining Elsevier is that the company was prepared on their first day. Elsevier employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was positive. 100% said their direct manager was helpful with their acclimation during the first 90 days. First impressions are important, and how prepared a company is on your first day leaves a lasting impression.

Elsevier KPIs and OKRs

At Elsevier 100% of employees think their department KPIs and OKRs are clear. Employees’ understanding of Elsevier's KPIs and OKRs is essential for its success. Out of 3230 Elsevier employees who’ve answered, “Are your company’s goals clear and are you invested in them?” 3078 have said yes.

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Yes95%
No5%
Are your company's goals clear, and are you invested in them?
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Yes100%
No0%
Are the KPIs/OKRs for your department clear?

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Elsevier CEO & Leadership

Kumsal Bayazit Elsevier's CEO
91 /100

Elsevier CEO Awards and Recognitions

Best CEOs 2025 (Large Companies)
Best CEOs 2024 (Large Companies)
Best CEOs 2023 (Large Companies)
Best CEOs for Diversity 2023 (Large Companies)
Best CEOs for Women 2023 (Large Companies)

Elsevier’s CEO Kumsal Bayazit started in this role in 2019. Kumsal’s approval rate is in the Top 5% of all CEOs of similar-sized companies on Comparably, and in the Top 5% compared to the CEOs of all other companies in New York. With a high CEO score, Kumsal Bayazit has won the Best CEOs in 2025. In addition, Kumsal has garnered Best CEOs for Diversity in 2023 specifically for Diversity, making Elsevier’s CEO one of the top rated CEOs by diverse employees. Elsevier’s CEO is highly regarded especially by Native American employees, employees in the Legal department, and employees in the Engineering department. However, Non-Binary employees, employees in the Communications department, and employees in the Product department have a less favorable view of the CEO and believe there is room for improvement. Compared to Elsevier’s competitors, Kumsal Bayazit ranks right above Clarivate CEO Jerre Stead. Under Bayazit’s leadership, Elsevier employee respondents are most happy about their Compensation and the company’s Environment. Perks And Benefits and Work Culture are two areas, according to respondents, where Elsevier could stand to see real improvement.

Elsevier Leadership

The Elsevier Executive Team is rated an “A+” and led by CEO Kumsal Bayazit, President Global Health Markets Jan Herzhoff, and Chief of Staff & EVP Research Marketing Mie-Yun Lee

  • Kumsal Bayazit  CEO / President

    Kumsal Bayazit CEO / President

    As Chief Executive Officer, Kumsal Bayazit is a strong advocate of research and innovation, leading Elsevier’s 8,600... read more

  • Jan Herzhoff President Global Health Markets

    Jan Herzhoff is President of Elsevier's global healthcare businesses, which deliver information analytics solutions to... read more

  • Mie-Yun Lee Chief of Staff & EVP Research Marketing

    Mie-Yun Lee is Chief of Staff. She joined Elsevier in April 2019. Before that Mie-Yun was Chief Product Officer at Reed... read more

  • Dan Olley EVP & Chief Technology Officer

    Dan Olley has been Global EVP and CTO of Elsevier, the science, technology and healthcare division of RELX, since 2013.... read more

  • Anita Chandraprakash Executive Vice President, Operations

    Anita Chandraprakash is Executive Vice President, Global Operations. Anita is responsible for content production,... read more

  • Mirit Eldor Executive Vice President, Strategy

    Mirit Eldor is Executive Vice President for Strategy. Mirit is responsible for developing and enabling the execution of... read more

  • Ed Cassar Chief Financial Officer

    Ed Cassar is Chief Financial Officer at Elsevier. Until 2013, he was Chief Financial Officer for LexisNexis, which like... read more

  • Esra Erkal Executive Vice President, Communications

    Esra Erkal is Executive Vice President, Communications. In 2019 Esra joined Elsevier from Coty, the global beauty... read more

  • Nick Fowler Chief Academic Officer

    Dr. Nick Fowler is Chief Academic Officer. He leads Elsevier’s Research Networks group, which collaborates with senior... read more

Diversity & Inclusion at Elsevier

Diverse employees at Elsevier score the company 86/100 across various culture categories, placing Elsevier in the Top 5% of companies on Comparably with 5,001-10,000 Employees for Comparably's diversity score. The Diversity score provides insights into how diverse employees feel and rate their work experience at Elsevier across various culture dimensions.

At Elsevier, inclusion is at the heart of how we work, think, and run our business. An inclusive environment is key to enabling a unique workforce. We know that inclusive and global teams are critical in enhancing innovation, productivity, and decision-making. An inclusive organizational culture makes employees feel valued and creates opportunities.,,Our strategy is focused on accountability and practical action. We continuously strive to enhance employees’ knowledge and promote inclusive behaviors to enable an inclusive culture. We provide innovative learning and development opportunities for our people to create a culture that enables a high-performing and engaged workforce. This helps advance our mission of creating an environment where everyone has the opportunity to succeed.

Ranked Culture the Highest

Women 87/100
Department - Engineering
Men 91/100
Department - Admin
Diverse Employees 87/100
Department - Operations

Ranked Culture the Lowest

Women 81/100
Department - Marketing
Men 80/100
Department - Communications
Diverse Employees 81/100
Department - Communications

Elsevier Perks & Benefits

Flexible working Wellness programs

Health & Wellness

  • Dental Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • Health Insurance
  • Life Insurance
  • Gym Membership / Reimbursement

Paid Time Off

  • PTO / Vacation Policy
  • Paid Holidays
  • Maternity / Paternity Leave

Financial Benefits

  • 401K / Retirement Plan
  • Performance Bonus
  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Office Perks

  • Free Food
  • Company Social Outings
  • Work From Home Policy
  • Unique Office Space

Elsevier PTO

Elsevier's PTO and Vacation policy typically gives 20-30 days off a year. Elsevier's benefits and PTO Package averages to represent a $1500 - $2500 cash value per month.

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Flex Time0%
Vacation Policy0%
Office Meals0%
401k Contribution0%
Childcare0%
Other than healthcare, which of the following benefits is most important to you?
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Yes0%
No0%
Does your boss expect you to work when you're on vacation?
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$2500+/mo0%
$1500 - $2500/mo50%
$1000 -$1500/mo0%
$500 -$1000/mo0%
Less than $500/mo50%
What do you estimate the cash value of your benefits to be? Healthcare, PTO, etc?

Elsevier Careers

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H1B Visa

In 2019, Elsevier applied for 30 H1B visas. Of the work permits applied for, 100% were approved.

Work Permit Application Outcome

Elsevier has a total of 9700 employees

30
Total Applied
  • 100% Granted (30 out of 30)
  • 0% Denied ( out of 30)
  • 0% Withdrawn Application was withdrawn by the employer before approval/rejection ( out of 30)
  • 0% Certified-Withdrawn Application was approved but later withdrawn by employer ( out of 30)

This data was calculated using publicly sourced data from OFLC Performance Data

Let Elsevier Know You Want To Work There

Overview of Candidates Interested in Elsevier on Comparably

Candidates By Department

All Industries
47%
Engineering
32%
Marketing
5%
Finance
5%
Operations
5%
Other
5%

Candidates By Location

New York City
21%
Seattle
11%
Portland
5%
Somerville
5%
Fort Dodge
5%
Other
53%

Frequently Asked Questions regarding Elsevier

What is Elsevier address?

Elsevier location is at Elsevier Inc.

Who is the CEO of Elsevier?

Elsevier CEO is Kumsal Bayazit, their score by employees is 91

What is Elsevier eNPS?

The eNPS for Elsevier is 66

How many employees work in Elsevier?

Elsevier has 9700 employees

Who are Elsevier competitors?

Elsevier main competitors are Clarivate, Wiley, Taylor and Francis

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