


Diverse employees at RELX have rated Work Culture, Manager, and Happiness as the highest categories they have scored
Women at RELX have rated Meetings, Team, and Executive Team as the highest categories they have scored
RELX employees are 32% more likely to recommend RELX as a great place to work
| 55% | Promoters |
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| 22% | Passives |
| 23% | Detractors |
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 is rated A+
Last updated 15 days ago
RELX ranks in the Top 5% of other companies on Comparably with 10,000+ Employees for Overall Company Culture Score
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Anonymously Rate Your Experience & Make Work BetterOut of 92 RELX employee reviews, 87% were positive. The remaining 13% were constructive reviews with the goal of helping RELX improve their work culture.
| Positive Reviews | 87% |
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| Constructive Feedback | 13% |
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.
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
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 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.
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
| Headquarter | 1-3 Strand London WC2N 5JR United Kingdom |
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| Website | www.relx.com/ |
| Founding Date | 1993 |
| Tel | 44 20 7166 5500 |
| Company Status | Public |
| Stock | RELX |
| Jobs | www.relx.com/careers |
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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.










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.


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.
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.
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.
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 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
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: Engineering at $139,463, HR at $125,290, Operations at $101,200, and Legal at $123,254. 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.
| Summary | Salary Range | Percentile |
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1st Percentile $71k | $71k | 1st Percentile |
17th Percentile $93k | $93k | 17th Percentile |
33rd Percentile $121k | $121k | 33rd Percentile |
50th Percentile $179k | $179k | 50th Percentile |
67th Percentile $243k | $243k | 67th Percentile |
83rd Percentile $276k | $276k | 83rd Percentile |
100th Percentile $308k | $308k | 100th Percentile |
* Estimated salaries Estimated salaries are based on data provided anonymously by employees and/or estimated by other statistical methods.
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.
RELX's PTO and Vacation policy typically gives 10-15 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.

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In 2019, RELX applied for 2 H1B visas. Of the work permits applied for, 100% were approved.
RELX has a total of 37000 employees
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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
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The average salaries for Marketing in RELX is 110k