Does Nature Publishing Group pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Nature Publishing Group employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.0 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Nature Publishing Group. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Nature Publishing Group?

58% of Nature Publishing Group employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Nature Publishing Group 3.9 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.2 for culture and values and 2.6 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Nature Publishing Group?

Associate Editor (5) , Administrative Assistant (2) , Editor (2) , Editorial Assistant (2) , Manager (2) , Manuscript Editor (2) , Publishing Manager (2) , Senior Editor (2)

What are the pros of working at Nature Publishing Group according to real employee reviews?

"People are nice." ((in 9 reviews)); "Good work life balance , helpful peers and management" ((in 7 reviews)); "Great colleagues" ((in 6 reviews)); "Benefits and number of vacation days are great." ((in 6 reviews)); "Clean work environment and a product that is a market leader." ((in 5 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Nature Publishing Group according to real employee reviews?

"Low pay, even compared to other publishing companies in the US like Cell Press or PLoS." ((in 9 reviews)); "low salary, no evolution plan" ((in 5 reviews)); "Absolutely no career progression, after 1 year in the job you already know pretty much what is like." ((in 3 reviews)); "Management likes mediocre people, all initiatives are not welcome" ((in 3 reviews))

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3.4

58% would recommend to a friend

(86 total reviews)

Harsh Jegadeesan

Not enough data to show CEO approval

27% positive business outlook

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Ratings trend for the last 6 months (86 reviews)

Nature Publishing Group has an employee rating of 3.4 out of 5 stars, based on 86 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Nature Publishing Group employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Media and communication industry (3.7 stars).

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4.0

21 Jan 2026

Good place to launch career after PhD

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

Lots of smart people to interact with, some very passionate about their work.

Cons

Scientific fields regarded as "markets."

4.0

20 Jan 2025

Was a decent place to start a career after Ph.D.

Editor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

There was some flexibility in my work arrangement, which was helpful - but that may vary according to department. My review is a tad dated.

Cons

One editor noted it was the first time he had heard a scientific field referred to as a "market."

5.0

17 Feb 2023

Wonderful opportunities

Senior editor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Great environment for a scientist to become an editor. Always reading and learning, with ample travel.

Cons

Pay is somewhat low and need to be comfortable staying in this position.

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