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)); "Coworkers are friendly and happy to help or collaborate" ((in 20 reviews)); "Great benefits" ((in 11 reviews)); "Good work/life balance" ((in 9 reviews)); "Incentives for time off." ((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 20 reviews)); "Poor management." ((in 15 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

(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

4.0

May 2, 2017

A Millennial Workspace, for Better and for Worse

Researcher

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Business Outlook

Pros

Fantastic benefits, including quality healthcare, 401K, and paid time off (including parental leave) Flexible work schedule options for solid performers Have had absolutely amazing managers/direct supervisors Colleagues are genuine, caring, smart, and create a very enjoyable work environment The work fills a critical gap in the information/research space, at least within the Education and Grants practices - our work is meaningful and you are always learning something new (inc. transferable technology-based skills)

Cons

Hanover is an adolescent company at this stage, characterized by a lot of rapid-paced and sudden change with no end in sight, particularly with the hiring of several new executive positions Current change emphasizes "manufacturing"-style efficiencies, which are hard to take as a human worker rather than a machine It can be difficult for researchers to get the experiences they need to gain deeper insights into client perspective, because they are so removed and are put on consecutive fast-paced projects with no control of their schedules

2.0

Apr 20, 2017

Few opportunities for mid-level researchers

Researcher

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Pros

-- Good entry-level job. You'll learn a lot, and the practice of giving you "grades" on every project will ease you into the world of professional work. -- Flexibility and remote work opportunitities for researchers. -- Not a micromanaging culture -- Very formalized downward feedback system -- People are generally friendly

Cons

-- Professional development is nonexistent at mid-levels. I learned a lot in my first year here, but after that the work became tedious and repetitive. -- Noncompetitive pay. This company spends more money on snacks and happy hours than the average researcher's salary. I got a 20% salary increase and significantly better benefits when I left for what was essentially a lateral move at a similar company, after having been told that my salary at Hanover was on the high end for my level. -- Work is non-collaborative and can be isolating. -- Expectations around research output can be unreasonable. You're expected to deliver a flawless analysis in 5 work days, often involving a company or even sector with which you've had no prior experience. You can uphold strict deadlines or expect perfection, but both is absurd. -- Credential inflation. You don't need an M.A. to be a researcher here, and you definitely don't need a Ph.D. -- Day to day feedback (i.e. project ratings) is largely separate from the performance review process. You can have great project feedback and get slammed with entirely unrelated criticisms in your performance review.

Hanover Research Response

9y

Thank you for taking time to share your feedback here. Professional development at the mid-level is a challenge. Generally these employees are looking to expand their skills and prepare for their next role at Hanover (or elsewhere) and the L&D training options are not sufficient to meet those needs. With this in mind, we instituted an in-house "MBA" style business training curriculum taught by our Content Directors and other senior staff. It aims to fill that void and help staff to develop skills outside of their traditional research roles. There seems to be a perception that Hanover is not invested in retaining talent or that we have high turnover. Neither of these perceptions are accurate. Our focus on building skills and expertise on the research floor though formal and informal learning speaks to our desire to engage and retain our staff however we are also aware that some people will naturally transition on to their next role or career or employer after 3 or 4 years. When this happens, we hope that this first job out of college has trained them and upskilled them to enable them to go on to do great things in their second and third jobs after college. We're up front with our candidates about our salaries during the recruiting process. They are also listed on the salaries section of Glassdoor. I do not believe cutting our snack or social budget would have much impact of our overall salaries and while you didn't seem to appreciate the free food, the majority of our employees do enjoy the supply of oatmeal, fruit and snacks. Again, thank you for sharing your experience.

3.0

Apr 19, 2017

Solid Company

Anonymous employee

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Pros

-young and innovative culture -fun place to work -exciting and interesting product -support system in place for entry level employees -Opportunity to make good money on the sales team

Cons

-low salaries for all employees, low earning potential for sales staff -unrealistic sales goals -doesn't always have a plan in place for new hires causing low production and morale early on

Hanover Research Response

9y

Thank you for your feedback. Your comments are a little contradictory so I hope to address the themes you raised adequately. Our entry level salaries are on par with other sales roles. We benchmark them each year against our competitors to ensure parity. Our sales bonuses for all roles are lucrative and uncapped allowing high performers to earn very well. Promotions are based on demonstrating proficiency and mastery of a current role and for sales roles that means consistent performance against goal. It might appear that these individuals are treated more favorably when in fact they are putting in a lot of effort to achieve their goals. Again, thank you for sharing your experiences.

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