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 3.3 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 40 reviews)); "My coworkers are great and I get to work autonomously on projects now." ((in 21 reviews)); "Good benefits and work" ((in 13 reviews)); "Good work/life balance" ((in 9 reviews)); "Professional development and training opportunities are plentiful" ((in 8 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 19 reviews)); "making sometimes seems a bit haphazard in upper management, with priorities shifting or lack of follow" ((in 14 reviews)); "Poor management." ((in 14 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?

Arlington , Washington , Ballston , New York , Chicago , Virginia Beach , Alexandria , Howell , Grand Rapids , Cleveland , San Francisco , Fort Collins , Seattle , Tacoma , Atlanta

Hanover Research reviews

3.6

66% would recommend to a friend

(320 total reviews)

Wes Givens

54% approve of CEO

44% positive business outlook

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Hanover Research has an employee rating of 3.6 out of 5 stars, based on 320 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Hanover Research employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Management & Consulting industry (3.6 stars).

Reviews by job title

320 reviews

5.0

Jul 29, 2015

Research Consultant

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

After spending several years studying education policy and programming and working in various teaching roles, I enjoyed shifting over to full-time research work. Unlike grad school, where I paid to learn, at Hanover I was PAID to learn. During my first year on the job, I learned more than I did during my entire grad program. My writing skills and discipline got a major boost from the discipline of drafting client-ready content day in and day out. (Writers block is not an option in this environment.) And my awareness/understanding of hot topics in the world of K12, higher education, and lifelong learning grew at a pace I didn't realize was possible. Working as a researcher at Hanover was, to me, highly educational and stimulating. Intellectual curiosity and a collaborative spirit are rewarded with greater responsibility, and as a result, the Research staff is a diverse and interesting group of intellectuals. There is always something to learn from the person sitting next to you. I would recommend a research position to anyone who believes they are a good critical thinker and writer (or analyst for data work), and has the desire to learn and grow in their field of interest (whether grants, education, or business and marketing). The work is not easy, but the dividends are incredible.

Cons

For a social person like myself, the work could feel isolating at times. You can't be shy at the water cooler and lunch time, or you will have a really hard time making friends. The pace of work could also get challenging, making it important to set good work/life boundaries.

Hanover Research Response

10y

Thank you for your feedback. I am glad to hear that you had a positive experience working at Hanover and learned a lot. I agree that there are aspects of the research role that make it isolating and always encourage staff to participate in as many of the offered activities as they can to create a social network at work. I appreciate the feedback about switching up the company activities. We try to accommodate all tastes and interests. Hopefully we will get suggestions for additional non-sporting type options during our upcoming annual benefits and perks survey so that we can incorporate more variety into the activities on offer. All activities that do offer alcohol will always have non-alcoholic options available as well so that all employees can enjoy the event, even if they choose not to imbibe.

1.0

Apr 2, 2020

Good reviews are fake

Research analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

There is not one pro working here. This is the worst place to start a career!

Cons

Low pay...long hours...micro managers...no lunch breaks.... this place is hell!

3.0

Apr 18, 2019

Good for what it is

Analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Looking back on my time at Hanover I appreciate the experience for what it was: a stepping stone for future roles. The training is overall good for Survey, not as good for Secondary. The experience looks good on your resume, especially since you can earn promotions quickly (although Content has moved from 6-month to 12-month review cycles, which slows this down from how it used to be). Time off and benefits are overall good, with the exception of 401k. Lots of people hang out outside of work, so it's a good job for people new to the DC area.

Cons

After a few years you don't learn as many new skills. Base pay is not high, and promotions often don't have big raises attached. People managers vary a lot in their engagement with direct reports. 401k match is not generous compared to overall benefits package.

Hanover Research Response

7y

Thank you for your feedback. There isn't a lot here that I would disagree with besides the 'doesn't recommend' rating you provided. All of the pros listed are great reasons to join Hanover as an entry level employee - a lot of training opportunities, it looks great on a resume and promotion opportunities. Raises do become more substantial as employees move up in the organization but it has been challenging for most organizations to stay ahead of the increase in salary expectations in certain markets. We are working on addressing it in certain parts of the business. We would be open to having more conversations with staff to retain them before they put in their notice but these conversations need to be initiated by the employee. We do review our 401(k) matching each year and based on input from staff, have chosen to keep health care costs low for employees instead of increasing the company matching portion. This decision puts more money in our employees pockets each pay-period that they can choose to use for their retirement savings, paying back student loans, etc. Employees at all levels have direct access to our executive team through coffee check-ins, the anonymous suggestion box as well as just reaching out over email. We're still small enough where this is possible to do. Hanover can definitely open a lot of doors and we're a great first job for all the reasons you've listed as well as a few more like our remarkable cohort of employees and the impactful work we do each day. That said, I appreciate you sharing your thoughts on your time at the company.

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