Pros
- The Flexible hours and work life balance are ok - no one really cares if you show up for work if you get enough done to be noticed that you are doing your job. - Good career starter for fresh out of college kids - just make sure you get out on time and move on to a more appreciative and innovative company.
Kontras
- No career advancement for young talents and low retention rate - Millennials generally leave after 2-3 years due to the fact that their potential promotion positions always get fulfilled from outside hires. - Highly political environment where sr. managers rather cover their butts to keep their high paying steady jobs than actually executing changes that are logical and for the better. - Excessive amount of sr. management staff in comparison to core workforce - seems like everyone is a director or VP of something with overlapping 'responsibilities'. - Salary discrimination between local hires and 'expats' for same responsibilities. Expats are perceived to be worth more money apparently. (Amsterdam office) - HR's job is to save money for the company not helping employees - general excuse is that Elsevier is paying "market value". They must be right as people generally dont stick around that long - with the exception of aforementioned sr. mgrs. - Mediocre / incompetent employees do not get fired and always manage to slip through the cracks. - Personal Development structure is a joke.
