Benefits

 

We drive our business by pushing ourselves, with our people enjoying the rewards and recognition that comes with success. As a global organization, our benefits vary according to which location you work in.The summary below will give you an idea of the kind of things you can expect at Elsevier.

 

Salaries & bonuses

We offer competitive salaries that take account of the markets we operate in and reflect the performance, contribution, and experience of our employees.

We regularly benchmark ourselves against our competitors and industry in general to ensure our offering is competitive. Annual bonus plans are in place for certain roles, with total reward related to both individual and business performance.

 

Lifestyle

We are very proud of our flexible working arrangements and believe that this contributes to making our business successful. We appreciate our employees are busy juggling life inside and outside of work, and where possible offer flexible working to make this easier. Where available, schemes such as part-time working, job sharing, home-working and career breaks, shift the emphasis to results and delivery of goals while helping to raise staff motivation and commitment, complimenting one of our key values – valuing our people.

We offer core annual holiday entitlements with the option, in some regions, to increase this allowance with length of service. Additional holiday can also be gained, in some locations, through a holiday buy/sell scheme. Childcare benefits are also available in some regions.

 

Learning & development

Learning is at the heart of everything we do, and our people take their development seriously. There is genuine scope to move position, location and/ or role – simply because we have the breadth, scope and willingness to offer our people the ultimate in long-term job opportunities. We continually help you develop throughout your career. We create a culture of learning, action, innovation, and autonomy through a diverse range of learning opportunities, performance management, and new initiatives.

 

Health

Our health-related benefits assist both the employee, and for some senior roles, the employees’ family. Benefits can include health insurance, dental insurance, employee assistance programs, access to fitness centers, and occupational health advisors.

 

Share ownership

For some roles, share options are available. In some regions, share save schemes are in place, giving you the opportunity to purchase Reed Elsevier shares at a pre-determined discounted price.

 

Retirement

In most locations, comprehensive pension plans are in place, offering company contributions. In some regions, we also run pre-retirement seminars to assist you with planning your transition out of the workplace.