Sinking ship - Anonymous employee Macmillan Employee Review

3.0
16 Nov 2016
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

Industry leader, big name authors and imprints and the opportunity to be part of an evolving industry

Cons

Poor compensation and willful exploitation of freelancers. They haven't fully figured out how to evolve. Insufficient benefits for the many young women who fill the field- ie terrible maternity leave.

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Pros

Great time off, including wellness days, personal and volunteer time. Employee Resource Groups, development training programs. Good people.

Cons

A lower salary than others in the industry.

3.0
9 May 2026
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Pros

A lot of nice people and great books to work with.

Cons

Very antiquated systems. Sales teams and a lot of teams are in bubbles. There are a good amount of managers and higher ups that have been there for a while (10-30 years) and they don't like change, make their teams life hell, and keep them more siloed.

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