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?

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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

Ratings by category

3.8

Culture & values

3.7

Work/Life balance

3.6

Diversity & inclusion

3.3

Senior management

3.3

Career opportunities

3.2

Compensation and benefits

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).

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Reviews by job title

320 reviews

4.0

Oct 13, 2016

Recent Changes for the Better

Anonymous employee

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CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

I work in the Account Management team at Hanover, and our team is collaborative, fun, and hard-working. A few specific "pros" to highlight: 1) The account management team has a great team dynamic. That's seen through the collaborative effort to meet team revenue goals, the energy & conversation in our section of the office, and the 'open door' policy of our team management. Our department went through a recent leadership change, which has made a hugely positive impact on the team as a hole. Our team now celebrates wins together (no matter how small they might be) and has a much more positive energy. Management is now open to feedback and is more supportive of the day-to-day role of the account managers. 2) There is good potential for promotion and bonus payouts. Hanover is a company that promotes and pays employees based off of merit. Across the company as a whole, and specifically in the account management role, you will see direct correlation between success and reward. 3) It's generally a fun place to work. There are frequent incentives (baseball games, happy hours, etc.) that make working toward a revenue number feel more fun. Our team also is friends outside of the office - celebrating holidays, weekends, babies, weddings, etc as more than just coworkers.

Cons

1) Life in a cubicle can get pretty grim. That said, I know the company is investigating what employees want in an office environment in an effort to redesign the space to make it both more conducive to our jobs and more comfortable. 2) There is pressure associated with working toward a revenue-based job. Although there are incentives and payouts that make the pressure more worth it, there is no denying that this position can be stressful at times. Associated with that, there are times where a lot of the clients' decision-making is entirely out of our control, which can be frustrating. 3) Some parts of the job are mundane, administrative tasks. The majority of days involve a variety of different tasks/roles, but that is definitely not every day. Some days are spent entirely in a cubicle working at a computer. I think this will be improved by a change in environment, when these types of days can be spent in a more open environment than individually in cubicles.

Hanover Research Response

9y

Thank you for your feedback. I am glad to read you are seeing the changes made having a positive impact on your role and your team. We are looking forward to the new more open layout for our offices next year. It should improve the flow of natural light in the space as well as reduce the isolation some staff feel in cubes. I'm interested in hearing your suggestions for ways to improve upward feedback on your team so please either contact me directly or send an anonymous suggestion to the CEO suggestion box.

3.0

Oct 5, 2016

Decent place to start your career

Senior content analyst

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CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Lots of talented people to learn from, especially if you are just starting your career. You are also given the chance to take ownership of your projects (little guidance from managers), which can be good or bad, depending on your perspective.

Cons

-This may have changed in the last couple of years, but there was very little interaction between employees. Most of the work was done by yourself in front of a computer. -At the time, they paid considerably less than competitors.

Hanover Research Response

9y

Thank you for your feedback. It does seem, as indicated from your cons list, that it has been a while since you worked at Hanover. We have listened to staff and made numerous changes to the workflow specifically for content staff. Project leads are assigned to researchers working on projects to act as a resource and support and there is far more collaboration than we used to have 2 or 3 years ago. We will continue to listen to our staff and make improvements.

3.0

Aug 10, 2016

development associate

Anonymous employee

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CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

-great support staff - young company with a very friendly vibe - on hand training and close supervising director

Cons

- hard to maintain work life balance sometimes, especially during end of quarters - its a sales role, so it can be stressful

Hanover Research Response

9y

Thank you for your feedback. I'm glad to reach that you had a positive experience in the Development Associate role.

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