Don't do it! - Anonymous employee Emerald Publishing Employee Review

It was okay. Can’t complain

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I did not get paid to write this so I can be honest. There are so many fake positive reviews on the page. Can't think of any on the top of my head.

This place has a bad reputation, inside and out. No one in the publishing world knows about this company. It is not well respected and brand recognition will never be strong enough to keep them in business for another 50 years. The turnover rate is incredibly high. A person is let go or leaves at their own will every other week, leaving other employees feeling unsafe. People are generally unhappy here and upper management does not fix the problem to retain talent. The company sends out surveys for feedback and will only post positive reviews. It's propaganda. For a company that prides itself on mental health, they can't walk the talk. Most of the employees here find work/life balance to be very difficult and HR doesn't do anything about it. People go on "stress leave" all the time. The HR team is a joke. Emerald has a horrible time admitting they are wrong. There is a lack of transparency on why people are let go and management cover up the situation to make themselves look good. People leave at their own volition after they find out how dysfunctional and unfair compensation is compared to competitors in the industry. It's not only the compensation that is horrible but the terrible people you have to put up with on a daily basis. It's truly a dehumanizing workplace filled with tone-deaf, stubborn, and talentless board members that have been managing the place for 20+ years. It is not a respected publisher or well-known publisher to work with. It is hands down the most dysfunctional, political, and unethical workplace I've ever worked in. The people at the top drink the water to keep the dysfunction together. Author or editors shouldn't even go through Emerald to get their book published because they will not get the proper marketing the talent deserves. Working at the company feels like seeing your dysfunctional family on Thanksgiving every week. It's stressful for absolutely no reason. All in all, I would avoid this place at all costs. You will sell your soul. This company needs a blessing.