Does HarperCollins pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, HarperCollins employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.2 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at HarperCollins. This rating has improved by 2% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at HarperCollins?

58% of HarperCollins employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated HarperCollins 3.3 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.0 for culture and values and 3.0 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at HarperCollins?

Editorial Assistant (12) , Editor (11) , Manager (11) , Intern (9) , Editorial Intern (8) , Estagiário (8) , Assistant Editor (7) , Editorial (6) , Internship (6) , Author (5) , Marketing Assistant (5) , Marketing Coordinator (5) , Marketing Manager (5) , Sales (5) , Assistant (4)

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

"The people are great and loved the work I did" ((in 60 reviews)); "benefits are good and fair." ((in 38 reviews)); "Free books and in a passion field" ((in 35 reviews)); "Great colleagues and good support" ((in 19 reviews)); "Great team" ((in 13 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 50 reviews)); "Low salaries which is common in publishing" ((in 30 reviews)); "Upper management sometimes is not aware of what the workers do in a day to accomplish all that they do." ((in 15 reviews)); "Most individuals that come here tend stay and managers have 20" ((in 15 reviews)); "Leadership is anti" ((in 8 reviews))

What are employees saying about HarperCollins layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about HarperCollins layoffs and their outlook for job security at HarperCollins in 2026.

What are the top reviewed HarperCollins locations?

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HarperCollins reviews

3.4

58% would recommend to a friend

(102 total reviews)

Brian Murray

66% approve of CEO

48% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.3

Work/Life balance

3.2

Diversity & inclusion

3.2

Compensation and benefits

3.0

Culture & values

3.0

Career opportunities

2.9

Senior management

Ratings by demographic groups

Race / Ethnicity

Gender

Sexual orientation

Disability

Parent or family caregiver

Veteran status

Reviews by job title

102 reviews

Reviews about "Compensation"

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5.0

Aug 3, 2020

Good place to work

Processor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Steady schedule, fairly easy work, good pay and benefits.

Cons

Can get chaotic during the winter months and doesn't ease up until May.

2.0

Mar 4, 2020

High workload, low salaries, poor management

Assistant editor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The work itself is interesting and rewarding. I loved my authors, many of my tasks, and my coworkers (at my level, and some higher ups). Benefits are decent, and you get lots of free books.

Cons

This company, like many in publishing, treats its young employees terribly. Pay is very low, the workload is very high, there's little room for growth (unless you're a man) and they bank on your passion for the job to go along with subpar conditions. Relatedly, there is minimal diversity, and while lots of lip service is payed to the issue, there is little political will to change the culture.

4.0

Nov 21, 2019

Flexible environment

Production associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great colleagues, flexible hours, ability to work remotely.

Cons

Low pay, disorganized, office politics.

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