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 42 reviews)); "Coworkers are friendly and happy to help or collaborate" ((in 22 reviews)); "Great benefits" ((in 12 reviews)); "Good work/life balance" ((in 9 reviews)); "Incentives for time off." ((in 7 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 18 reviews)); "Poor management." ((in 16 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 14 reviews)); "making sometimes seems a bit haphazard in upper management, with priorities shifting or lack of follow" ((in 12 reviews)); "averse leadership, the company isn't doing well and isn't investing in the future." ((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

5.0

Feb 3, 2017

Great Company Culture

Senior research associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great place to learn new knowledge every day from projects and coworkers. Amazing company culture and support system for their employees.

Cons

Very fast-paced work schedule. If you have problems meeting tight deadlines then you may want to reconsider employment here.

Hanover Research Response

9y

Thank you for your positive feedback. I am glad you benefited from our culture of internal knowledge sharing and continuous learning. The pace can be daunting because of our clients expectations so we try to be as explicit about the deadlines and quick turnaround times throughout the interview process so that there are no surprises for new researchers.

2.0

Jan 8, 2017

Researcher

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- you get to try very different projects - you learn how to communicate with different stakeholders (both internal Hanover employees and clients) quickly and clearly - you learn to do things fast

Cons

- strict deadline: it was good when you first started, cause you have a sense of time and focus on your project; but this could get really stressful and tired when you've been working for a while - slowly you get tired of the work - built within the business model, there can be a lot of efficiency wasted in creating a project - you spend 4-5 days on a project, someone will edit it. when the report is handed to the client, it may be one month later.....if the researcher could be given this much time to finish the project, the quality will be much better - you get evaluated for each projects, which means you'd better not make any mistake in the reports/ or any deliverable. This can get stressful in a longer term - not a very collaborative environment - the co-workers are smart and helpful, but they are also busy, and the nature of the work doesn't require much interaction within co-workers. You can stay in the company and don't talk to anyone for a whole day.

Hanover Research Response

9y

Thank you for your feedback. The cons you mentioned are items we continue to work on improving, specifically collaboration and changing how projects are evaluated, however deadlines are an aspect of all jobs and we will always need to meet the expectations of our clients including delivering their projects to them on deadline and error free.

2.0

Jan 8, 2017

Wouldn't recommend

Anonymous employee

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CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

You get to try your hand at a lot of different project types.

Cons

Incredibly passive aggressive company structure. Lots of turnover. Dishonest management. Low salaries across the board.

Hanover Research Response

9y

Thank you for your feedback. As a current employee, I would encourage you to speak to your manager, CD, MCD or even our new Chief Content Officer regarding what you perceive as dishonest management. That is a serious accusation and one that Hanover would like the opportunity to understand and rectify. Our turnover in 2016 was lower than in previous years with average staff tenure increasing as well. Turnover is a challenge for any organization that hires new graduates. A first job is often not your last job. The same applies to your first salary. We are upfront with our compensation during the interview process and have recently increased starting salaries for entry level roles. Do take the opportunity to influence change by speaking to someone in leadership or submitting a more detailed review through our CEO suggestion box (anonymously if you wish).

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