


Diverse employees at Elsevier have rated Team, Executive Team, and CEO Rating as the highest categories they have scored
Women at Elsevier have rated Team, Executive Team, and Leadership as the highest categories they have scored
Elsevier employees are 66% more likely to recommend Elsevier as a great place to work
| 72% | Promoters |
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| 22% | Passives |
| 6% | Detractors |









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 is rated A+
Last updated 2 months ago
Elsevier ranks in the Top 5% of other companies on Comparably with 5,001-10,000 Employees for Overall Company Culture Score
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.
| Positive Reviews | 93% |
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| Constructive Feedback | 7% |
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.
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 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 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.
We help advance science and healthcare to advance human progress.
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
| Website | www.elsevier.com/ |
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| Founding Date | 1880 |
| Tel | 61-03-9691-3344 |
| Company Status | Public |
| Stock | RELX |
| Jobs | www.elsevier.com/about/careers |
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| Headquarters | |
| New York City HQ | Elsevier Inc. New York City, NY 10169 United States of America |
| Philadelphia HQ | Elsevier Inc. Philadelphia, PA 19103 United States of America |
| Houston HQ | Elsevier Inc Houston, TX 77042 United States of America |
| San Diego HQ | Elsevier Inc. San Diego, CA 92101 United States of America |
| Maryland Heights HQ | Elsevier Inc. Maryland Heights, MO 63043 United States of America |
| Tampa HQ | Elsevier Inc. Tampa, FL 33602 United States of America |
| London HQ | Elsevier London EC2A 2UT United Kingdom |
| Grand Rapids HQ | Elsevier Inc. Grand Rapids, MI 49512 United States of America |
| Cambridge HQ | Elsevier Inc. Cambridge, MA 02139 United States of America |
| London HQ | Elsevier London EC2Y 5AS United Kingdom |
| London HQ | Elsevier (Mendeley) London EC2A 1BR United Kingdom |
| Shannon HQ | Elsevier Ireland Limited Shannon Ireland |
| Exeter HQ | Elsevier Limited Exeter EX1 2AH United Kingdom |
| St Andrew Square HQ | Elsevier Limited St Andrew Square, Edinburgh EH2 2AF United Kingdom |
| Radarweg 29 HQ | Elsevier B.V. Radarweg 29, Amsterdam 1043 NX Netherlands |
| Chennai HQ | Elsevier Chennai 600113 India |
| Cambridge HQ | Elsevier Limited Cambridge CB22 4QH United Kingdom |
| Oxford HQ | Elsevier Limited Oxford OX5 1GB United Kingdom |










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.


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.
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.
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.
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
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
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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
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
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
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.
Flexible working Wellness programs
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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In 2019, Elsevier applied for 30 H1B visas. Of the work permits applied for, 100% were approved.
Elsevier has a total of 9700 employees
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Engineering | 32% | |
Marketing | 5% | |
Finance | 5% | |
Operations | 5% | |
Other | 5% |
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New York City | 21% | |
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Seattle | 11% | |
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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