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RELX is a global provider of information-based analytics and decision tools for professional and business customers, enabling them to make better decisions, get better results and be more productive. Our purpose is to benefit society by developing products that help researchers advance scientific knowledge; doctors and nurses improve the lives of patients; lawyers promote the rule of law and achieve justice and fair results for their clients; businesses and governments prevent fraud; consumers access financial services and get fair prices on insurance; and customers learn about markets and complete transactions. Our purpose guides our actions beyond the products that we develop. It defines us as a company. Every day across RELX our employees are inspired to undertake initiatives that make unique contributions to society and the communities in which we operate. read more
EMPLOYEE
PARTICIPANTS
93
TOTAL
RATINGS
921

RELX Company Culture

RELX Culture

This score is derived from employee ratings & reviews
Choice Employer
A+
4.6/5

Top Rated Culture Dimensions

RELX CEO

Top 5%Top 5% of Similar Size Companies
Erik Engstrom RELX's CEO
Erik Engstrom
81 /100

Diversity at RELX

Bottom 40%Bottom 40% of Similar Size Companies
C

Diverse employees at RELX have rated Work Culture, Manager, and Happiness as the highest categories they have scored

Women at RELX

Top 10%Top 10% of Similar Size Companies
A

Women at RELX have rated Meetings, Team, and Executive Team as the highest categories they have scored

RELX 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 15%Top 15% of Similar Size Companies

Recommend to a Friend?

32

RELX employees are 32% more likely to recommend RELX as a great place to work

55%Promoters
22%Passives
23%Detractors

Working at RELX

Working at RELX is rated highly by 93 employees, across various culture dimensions. RELX employees are most satisfied about CEO Rating, Environment, and Executive Team categories, putting RELX’s culture in the Top 5% compared to similar sized companies on Comparably and in the Top 30% compared to other companies in London, UK. See below in detail how working at RELX was rated by employees.

Overall Company Culture at RELX

A+

Overall Company Culture at RELX is rated A+

Last updated 15 days ago

Top
5%

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

RELX Employee Reviews

Out of 92 RELX employee reviews, 87% were positive. The remaining 13% were constructive reviews with the goal of helping RELX improve their work culture.

87%
13%
Positive Reviews87%
Constructive Feedback13%

Positive Reviews From RELX Employees

  • What did you like most about the interview process?
    It is on a very professional level.
  • What makes you most happy at work?
    The people I work with.
  • What is most positive about the culture and environment at your company?
    RELX values growth of their employees.

Constructive Feedback From RELX Employees

  • Why do you feel undervalued and what would make you feel better about your compensation?
    Keeping pace with cost of living, better differentiation between performance grades
    Posted 15 days ago
  • Why do you feel undervalued and what would make you feel better about your compensation?
    Work ethic in many rungs of management proves to be oxymoronic at best
  • What needs to change to make the company culture better?
    Less superficiality. Honesty and integrity are part of the mission of RELX and Elsevier but these qualities are punished not rewarded

RELX Company Information

RELX Company Overview

RELX is a global provider of information-based analytics and decision tools for professional and business customers, enabling them to make better decisions, get better results and be more productive. Our purpose is to benefit society by developing products that help researchers advance scientific knowledge; doctors and nurses improve the lives of patients; lawyers promote the rule of law and achieve justice and fair results for their clients; businesses and governments prevent fraud; consumers access financial services and get fair prices on insurance; and customers learn about markets and complete transactions. Our purpose guides our actions beyond the products that we develop. It defines us as a company. Every day across RELX our employees are inspired to undertake initiatives that make unique contributions to society and the communities in which we operate.

RELX was founded in 1993 and its current CEO is Erik Engstrom. Since its inception 33 years ago, RELX has grown to 37000 employees.

Sustainability and Corporate Social Responsibility at RELX

Our vision is to use our unique contributions to society to advance the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), 17 goals for people and the planet to be realised over the next decade and beyond. A tangible example is the RELX SDG Resource Centre, with content curated from across RELX and key partners, for the benefit of all. Learn more: https://sdgresources.relx.com/

The Global Environment Policy outlines RELX’s commitment and approach to minimising its environmental impact. RELX has a positive impact on the environment, principally through the information it produces that can inform debate, aid decision makers and encourage research and development. The company recognises the impact it has in its direct operations, supply chain, and consumer use of its products and services, through the consumption of natural resources, energy, water, and the generation of waste. RELX supports the aim of the Paris Climate Agreement to limit climate change to well below 2 degrees, preferably to 1.5 degrees Celsius, compared to pre-industrial levels. As a global provider of information-based analytics and decision tools for professional and business customers, RELX’s products and services helps to increase environmental awareness across its customer base and within the wider communities in which it operates.

RELX Cares, our global community programme, supports employee volunteering and giving that makes a positive impact on society. The mission of RELX Cares is education for disadvantaged young people that advances one or more of our unique contributions as a business, including protection of society and reducing inequalities, advancing science and improving health outcomes, furthering the Rule of Law and access to justice and fostering communities. Employees have up to two days’ paid leave per year for their own community work. A network of over 245 RELX Cares Champions ensures the vibrancy of our community engagement.

Learn more: https://www.relx.com/corporate-responsibility/being-a-responsible-business/community

Headquarter1-3 Strand
London WC2N 5JR
United Kingdom
Websitewww.relx.com/
Founding Date1993
Tel44 20 7166 5500
Company StatusPublic
StockRELX
Jobswww.relx.com/careers
Social Sites

RELX Competitors

RELX competitors include PitchBook, Random House, Thomson Reuters, and UBM. RELX ranks 1st in Overall Culture Score on Comparably vs its competitors. See below how RELX compares to its competitors with CEO Rankings, Product & Services, NPS, Pricing, Customer Services, Overall Culture Score, eNPS, Gender and Diversity Scores.

  1. #1
    RELX's Logo
    RELX
    4.6/5
  2. #2
    PitchBook's Logo
    PitchBook
    4.3/5
  3. #3
    Random House's Logo
    Random House
    4.2/5
  4. #4
    Thomson Reuters' Logo
    Thomson Reuters
    4.2/5
  5. #5
    UBM's Logo
    UBM
    2.4/5
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  • LexisNexis Risk Solutions office in Alpharetta, GA
  • RELX in NYC

RELX Employees

RELX has 37000 employees. 93 employees at RELX have reviewed RELX across various culture dimensions, providing their opinions on items ranging from executive ratings to the pace at work. The latest review was 15 days ago.

Overall, the 93 RELX employees give their leadership a grade of A+, or Top 5% of similar size companies. This includes specific ratings of their executive team, CEO, and manager.

Employees at RELX are generally satisfied with their total compensation at RELX, which includes a combination of pay, stock and equity, and benefits.

Overall, employees at RELX are pleased with their team. 93 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers an A+. The majority believe the meetings at RELX are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.

The majority of employees at RELX believe the environment at RELX is positive. Most Participants believe the pace of work at RELX is comfortably fast. About 72% of the employees at RELX work 8 hours or less, while 6% of them have an extremely long day - longer than twelve hours.

Overall, the employees at RELX are 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
RELX employees generally work 8.6 hrs a day
Work Hours
A Day in the Life
Employees at RELX report the work pace is comfortably fast
Work Pace
A Day in the Life
90% of RELX employees look forward to interacting with their team every day
Coworkers
A Day in the Life
RELX employees typically get valuable feedback on how to improve at work Once a month
Feedback
A Day in the Life
92% of RELX employees call their work environment positive
Environment

Joining RELX - Employee Onboarding

The prevailing opinion from employees about joining RELX is that the company was very prepared on their first day. RELX 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.

RELX KPIs and OKRs

At RELX 100% of employees think their department KPIs and OKRs are clear. Employees’ understanding of RELX's KPIs and OKRs is essential for its success. Out of 4 RELX employees who’ve answered, “Are your company’s goals clear and are you invested in them?” 3 have said yes.

AnswerPercent
Yes75%
No25%
Are your company's goals clear, and are you invested in them?
AnswerPercent
Yes100%
No0%
Are the KPIs/OKRs for your department clear?

RELX CEO & Leadership

RELX CEO - Erik Engstrom

Erik Engstrom RELX's CEO
81 /100

RELX’s CEO Erik Engstrom started in this role in 2009. Erik’s approval rate is in the Top 5% of all CEOs of similar-sized companies on Comparably, and in the Top 25% compared to the CEOs of all other companies in London, UK. RELX’s CEO is highly regarded especially by Caucasian employees, Male employees, and employees with the company for Over 10 Years. However, employees with the company for 5 to 10 Years, employees with Over 10 Years experience, and Female employees have a less favorable view of the CEO and believe there is room for improvement. Compared to RELX’s competitors, Erik Engstrom ranks right above Random House CEO Markus Dohle. Under Engstrom’s leadership, RELX employee respondents are most happy about their Environment and the company’s Executive Team. Diversity and Compensation are two areas, according to respondents, where RELX could stand to see real improvement.

RELX Leadership

The RELX Executive Team is rated an “A+” and led by CEO Erik Engstrom, Chief Legal Officer and Company Secretary Henry Adam Udow, and Vice President of Operations, Insurance Data Solutions & Lexisnexis Risk Solutions Tracey Aiken

  • Erik Engstrom  CEO / President

    Erik Engstrom CEO / President

    Erik Engstrom serves as the CEO / President of RELX.

  • Henry Adam Udow Chief Legal Officer and Company Secretary

    Mr. Henry Adam Udow, also known as Hank, has been the Chief Legal Officer and Company Secretary of Reed Elsevier Plc... read more

  • Tracey Aiken Vice President of Operations, Insurance Data Solutions & Lexisnexis Risk Solutions

    Ms. Tracey Aiken serves as Vice President of Operations, Insurance Data Solutions & Lexisnexis Risk Solutions at RELX... read more

  • Nicholas L. Luff CFO & Executive Director

    Mr. Nicholas L. Luff, also known as Nick, has been the Chief Financial Officer of Reed Elsevier NV, Reed Elsevier Plc... read more

RELX Salaries

How much does RELX pay?

How much do people at RELX get paid? See the latest salaries by department and job title. The average estimated annual salary, including base and bonus, at RELX is $127,462, or $61 per hour, while the estimated median salary is $122,041, or $58 per hour.

At RELX, the highest paid job is a Group Product Manager at $223,411 annually and the lowest is a CS Rep at $45,343 annually. Average RELX salaries by department include: Communications at $232,316, HR at $125,290, Engineering at $139,463, and Customer Support at $68,793. Half of RELX salaries are above $122,041.

47 employees at RELX rank their Compensation in the Top 25% of similar sized companies (based on 144 ratings) while 45 employees at RELX rank their Perks And Benefits in the Top 5% of similar sized companies (based on 47 ratings).

Salaries contributed from RELX employees include job titles like Corporate Counsel and Director of Sales. Comparably data has a total of 2 salary records from RELX employees.

Last updated 15 days ago.

1st Percentile
$71k
$71k1st Percentile
17th Percentile
$93k
$93k17th Percentile
33rd Percentile
$121k
$121k33rd Percentile
50th Percentile
$179k
$179k50th Percentile
67th Percentile
$243k
$243k67th Percentile
83rd Percentile
$276k
$276k83rd Percentile
100th Percentile
$308k
$308k100th Percentile
$127,462*
Average Compensation
$122,041*
Median Compensation

* Estimated salaries Estimated salaries are based on data provided anonymously by employees and/or estimated by other statistical methods.

RELX Salaries by City

RELX Salaries by Department

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Diversity & Inclusion at RELX

Diverse employees at RELX score the company 63/100 across various culture categories, placing RELX in the Bottom 40% of companies on Comparably with 10,000+ Employees for Comparably's diversity score. The Diversity score provides insights into how diverse employees feel and rate their work experience at RELX across various culture dimensions.

At the heart of our approach to inclusion, is the belief that everyone should be able to succeed and grow in a business that values them. Inclusion means feeling heard, contributing equally, with equal access to opportunity – regardless of personal characteristics. We encourage and promote inclusion and believe RELX derives competitive advantage from the breadth of backgrounds, diverse perspectives, opinions and differing ways of thinking that our people bring to everything they do.,,RELX Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) encourage colleagues to collaborate, advocate and engage communities around topics of mutual interest. ERGs are open to everybody, and help advance a culture of belonging. This is recognised by allowing all employees to take two days paid time-off per year for ERG-sponsored activities. In 2025, employees recorded over 22,300^ ERG hours. We feature stories about our people and purpose at www.relx.com/our-business/perspectives We are committed to creating an environment where everyone can thrive, and provide reasonable accommodations and adjustments to meet individual needs, ensuring everyone can participate fully in the workplace.

Ranked Culture the Highest

Women N/A/100
Men N/A/100
Diverse Employees N/A/100

Ranked Culture the Lowest

Women N/A/100
Men N/A/100
Diverse Employees N/A/100

RELX Perks & Benefits

Health & Wellness

  • Dental Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • Health Insurance
  • Life Insurance

Paid Time Off

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

Financial Benefits

  • 401K / Retirement Plan
  • Tuition Reimbursement

Office Perks

  • Work From Home Policy

RELX PTO

RELX's PTO and Vacation policy typically gives 20-30 days off a year. Paid Time Off is RELX's most important benefit besides Healthcare when ranked by employees, with 100% of employees saying it is the most important benefit. RELX's benefits and PTO Package averages to represent a $1000 -$1500 cash value per month.

AnswerPercent
Flex Time0%
Vacation Policy100%
Office Meals0%
401k Contribution0%
Childcare0%
Other than healthcare, which of the following benefits is most important to you?
AnswerPercent
Yes0%
No100%
Does your boss expect you to work when you're on vacation?
AnswerPercent
$2500+/mo50%
$1500 - $2500/mo0%
$1000 -$1500/mo50%
$500 -$1000/mo0%
Less than $500/mo0%
What do you estimate the cash value of your benefits to be? Healthcare, PTO, etc?

RELX Careers

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H1B Visa

In 2019, RELX applied for 2 H1B visas. Of the work permits applied for, 100% were approved.

Work Permit Application Outcome

RELX has a total of 37000 employees

2
Total Applied
  • 100% Granted (2 out of 2)
  • 0% Denied ( out of 2)
  • 0% Withdrawn Application was withdrawn by the employer before approval/rejection ( out of 2)
  • 0% Certified-Withdrawn Application was approved but later withdrawn by employer ( out of 2)

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

Let RELX Know You Want To Work There

Overview of Candidates Interested in RELX on Comparably

Candidates By Department

All Industries
50%
IT
50%

Candidates By Location

Aiken
50%
Washington
50%

Frequently Asked Questions regarding RELX

What is RELX address?

RELX location is at 1-3 Strand

Who is the CEO of RELX?

RELX CEO is Erik Engstrom, their score by employees is 81

What is RELX eNPS?

The eNPS for RELX is 32

What is the salary for Senior Marketing Manager in RELX?

Senior Marketing Manager average salary in the US is 161k

What are the salaries in the IT in RELX?

The average salaries for IT in RELX is 107k

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