Is HarperCollins a good company to work for as a Associate Editor?

Associate Editor professionals working at HarperCollins have rated their employer with 3.4 out of 5 stars in 17 Glassdoor reviews. This is an average score with the overall rating of HarperCollins employees being 3.4 out of 5 stars. Search open Associate Editor Jobs at HarperCollins now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Associate Editor interview questions at HarperCollins .

Does HarperCollins pay Associate Editor employees well?

Associate Editor professionals rate their compensation and benefits at HarperCollins with 3.2 out of 5 stars based on 17 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is equal to the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Associate Editor salaries at HarperCollins.

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What are the pros of working at HarperCollins according to real employee reviews?

"The people are great and loved the work I did" ((in 61 reviews)); "benefits are good and fair." ((in 37 reviews)); "Free books and in a passion field" ((in 32 reviews)); "Great colleagues and good support" ((in 20 reviews)); "Open, collaborative team." ((in 16 reviews))

What are the cons of working at HarperCollins according to real employee reviews?

"Workload and job expectations do not match the low pay." ((in 48 reviews)); "Low salaries which is common in publishing" ((in 31 reviews)); "Upper management sometimes is not aware of what the workers do in a day to accomplish all that they do." ((in 13 reviews)); "Most individuals that come here tend stay and managers have 20" ((in 13 reviews)); "Leadership is anti" ((in 9 reviews))

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HarperCollins Associate Editor reviews

3.4

75% would recommend to a friend

(17 total reviews)

Brian Murray

72% approve of CEO

75% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.5

Culture & values

3.3

Career opportunities

3.2

Compensation and benefits

2.9

Diversity & inclusion

2.9

Senior management

2.6

Work/Life balance

Associate Editor employees have rated HarperCollins with 3.4 out of 5 stars, based on 17 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Associate Editor professionals have a good working experience there. HarperCollins is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Associate Editor professionals compared to other employers within the Media & Communication industry (3.7 stars).

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17 reviews

4.0

Jan 23, 2026

Harpercollins

Editor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great colleagues and good support

Cons

Progression can be slow at times

2.0

Nov 17, 2025

NA

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Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

International exposure if you are in trade

Cons

No work life balance many a times,

4.0

Aug 14, 2024

Great and exciting

Editor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

If you love a high paced, constant learning and finding good read, this place is to be!

Cons

Not for people who don't enjoy reading, editing or interacting/ networking.

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