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?

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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

1.0

Jun 22, 2016

Run far far away from here!

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Middle management has some serious talent. There are great people who are being clobbered by the executive team!

Cons

The leadership has little to NO ethical compass. With their only motivating factor being revenue, sales and account management have frequently been caught by clients in dishonest conversations. Senior leadership often pressures management to a breaking point, hence why there is such extreme turn over. HR is known to turn their backs on their own employees and report false information to senior leaders, causing extreme stress and unhappiness among many employees. Absolutely abysmal company culture.

Hanover Research Response

9y

Thank you for your feedback. I wish that you had provided more specifics about which policies you feel are outdated. Policies are regularly reviewed and updated based on employee feedback, changes in business needs and legislative changes. I am also surprised by your statement about HR turning their backs on their own employees. Do you mean turning their backs on Hanover employees or HR team employees? If either situation has occurred, I would encourage you to contact me directly to discuss. We take any claims of this nature very seriously. As a for-profit, self-funded company, Hanover is focused on remaining profitable by continuing to sell new services and renew existing clients. We would not still be in business after 13 years and growing if we were dishonest or misrepresented ourselves to our clients. Our corporate culture is driven by our desire to serve our clients. This means we often put in long hours to ensure that our clients are satisfied with their research projects and that we have addressed all their questions. This type of environment is not a fit for everyone.

3.0

Jun 15, 2016

Development

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great place to quickly learn and develop your career

Cons

Felt like you were at a call center at times.

Hanover Research Response

9y

Thank you for your feedback. The Development Associate role certainly offers a lot of opportunities to learn and develop skills that can help as you navigate your career. The nature of the role does require a lot of phone work. We do try to break up the day with call blocks so that associates are not on the phone for a full 7-8 hours.

5.0

May 16, 2016

A Rewarding Meritocracy

Development director

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

DC/VA is an amazing, vibrant environment for young professionals. Compensation was higher than I expected, and the intellectual firepower in every department was impressive. I was given flexibility from my sales role to explore and develop new markets. Not a lot of hand holding or micromanagement, but plenty of support from senior management when needed.

Cons

For sales people, this is a competitive environment with some really hard-working, experienced peers. Bumping into each other from time to time over strategy and tactics is a given, and if you're not accustomed to making data-driven arguments and suggestions, you'll flounder.

Hanover Research Response

9y

Thank you so much for your feedback. I agree that our people are smart and driven regardless of department. Your recommendation about more cross-departmental collaboration is helpful and we have just recently launched a working group to identify ways for teams to engage with each other as well as with different functions more frequently and effectively.

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Jobs at Hanover Research

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