Does Hanover Research pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Hanover Research employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.2 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Hanover Research. This rating has decreased by 4% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Hanover Research?

66% of Hanover Research employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Hanover Research 3.7 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.8 for culture and values and 3.4 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Hanover Research?

Business Development Associate (22) , Research Associate (20) , Content Analyst (15) , Business Development Associate (BDA) (12) , Senior Research Associate (11) , Content Director (10) , Senior Content Analyst (9) , Researcher (8) , Director (6) , Analyst (5) , Research Analyst (5) , Sales Director (5) , Associate (4) , Business Development (4) , Grants Consultant (4)

What are the pros of working at Hanover Research according to real employee reviews?

"People are great!" ((in 41 reviews)); "Coworkers are friendly and happy to help or collaborate" ((in 20 reviews)); "Great benefits" ((in 12 reviews)); "Good work/life balance" ((in 11 reviews)); "I literally get 36 days of PTO per year (12 paid holidays, 4 'team' holidays when we make goals, and 20 days of regular PTO), which is . . ." ((in 6 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Hanover Research according to real employee reviews?

"I left because the low pay wasn’t worth the high amount of stress that I experienced while there." ((in 20 reviews)); "Poor management." ((in 16 reviews)); "making sometimes seems a bit haphazard in upper management, with priorities shifting or lack of follow" ((in 13 reviews)); "averse leadership, the company isn't doing well and isn't investing in the future." ((in 12 reviews)); "While Hanover consciously builds a structure of support for its employees through assigning research coaches, personal managers, and keeping lines of communication open between HR and other employees, individuals must take the initiative to ask for help when they need it." ((in 12 reviews))

What are employees saying about Hanover Research layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Hanover Research layoffs and their outlook for job security at Hanover Research in 2026.

What are the top reviewed Hanover Research locations?

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Hanover Research reviews

3.6

66% would recommend to a friend

(105 total reviews)

Wes Givens

53% approve of CEO

44% positive business outlook

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3.8

Culture & values

3.7

Work/Life balance

3.6

Diversity & inclusion

3.4

Career opportunities

3.3

Senior management

3.2

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5.0

Oct 14, 2021

10/10 would recommend

Manager, revenue support

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

I started at Hanover as a Business Development Associate on the corporate team before moving into a training/onboarding role on the education side of the business. If you’re looking for a challenging and and fast paced entry-level role, the BDA job is absolutely for you. Hanover is the perfect introduction to sales and gives you an opportunity to make a lot of money off of commission if you put in the extra effort and are willing to be adaptable. The BDA role is a very cold calling/emailing heavy role where you’re constantly chasing a (sometimes difficult) monthly goal. It can be a competitive role that is not for everyone, but that’s what makes the job exciting and rewarding at times. I most enjoyed my time on training team at Hanover due to the managers that I had the pleasure of working for (shoutout to Nik Gogol — an amazing boss, mentor, and manager that I learned so much from!) The only reason I left Hanover was to pursue a completely different career field. If you’re looking for a community to learn and grow with, I would HIGHLY recommend applying at Hanover. I referred my childhood best friend to the BDA role (she still works there!) and I made a new best friend/roommate at Hanover as well.

Cons

The BDA role can be difficult and at times takes thick skin, but is worth it.

Hanover Research Response

4y

Thank you for taking the time to write a thoughtful review! We are happy to hear that you enjoyed being a part of Hanover Research and appreciate your review. -The People Team

3.0

Sep 20, 2021

Great people, lack of compensation

Director

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

-The people at Hanover are some of the nicest and most intelligent colleagues I have ever worked with at any organization. They are genuinely friendly and eager to help, and I have made some lasting friendships here. -There is opportunity for promotion and upward growth, regardless of the title you start at. -Hanover has adopted a permanent, flexible WFH policy following the pandemic, but also allows people to go into the office if it is their preference (note that this really is a preference, and remote workers are not discriminated against or pressured to return to the office).

Cons

-Hanover insists that it compensates its people fairly according to market rate. However, turnover is high every year and when people move on to new jobs with a 50-80% pay increase, it is hard to believe the company spiel about fair pay. The benefit is that Hanover teaches you a lot, so you can easily leverage your position here into a higher-paying role if you stick around for just a year or two. -Workload is heavy. Again, when former colleagues move onto new jobs and get paid more for less work, it is hard to believe the company line that they are staffed appropriately. -Retention is a problem, and training new people is time-consuming and uses up a lot of bandwidth of those who remain.

Hanover Research Response

4y

Thank you for your feedback. We are dedicated to making Hanover a great place to work and would like to understand more about your experience and how we can improve. Please email us at peoplesupport@hanoverresearch.com with more information. -People Team

1.0

Aug 5, 2021

Worst job ever

Business development associate (bda)

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The bonuses were the best part about being paid at Hanover research, it definitely contributed to staying for longer. I also liked a few colleaguesz

Cons

The company was not at all diverse, rarely listened to their employees and had a difficult time raising team morale. The people who succeeded looked like the people who were at the top.

Hanover Research Response

4y

Thank you for your review. We are dedicated to making Hanover a great place to work, and diversity, equity, and inclusion is a major focus for our organization. To name a few initiatives we've launched around DEI, in the last year we have given time off to participate in a Day of Unity, established an Employee Charitable Donation Match Program focused on social justice causes, rebooted our Affinity Groups, launched diversity training, incorporated new ways to proactively source and present diverse talent, and updated job postings and internal communications with more inclusive language. However, we understand there is always room for improvement and appreciate your feedback. We would like to understand more about your experience and how we can improve. Please email us at peoplesupport@hanoverresearch.com with more information. -The People Team

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