Toxic and Exploitative - Editor Macmillan Employee Review

1.0
1 May 2024
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Free books, fancy office, in London

Cons

It’s all about the game playing and the favouritism. Though they would like to say that’s because it is a ‘small, friendly publisher’, a ‘we’re not like the other publishers!’ Publisher. When in fact they are a multi million pound business relying on cheap enthusiastic labour. You could say true of all big publishers. But at least the other big publishers don’t blow up these smoke screens. It’s twisted and toxic.

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5.0
28 May 2026
Recommend
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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
Recommend
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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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