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 59 reviews)); "benefits are good and fair." ((in 42 reviews)); "Free books and in a passion field" ((in 32 reviews)); "Great colleagues and good support" ((in 19 reviews)); "Many great coworkers who love books." ((in 15 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 51 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 15 reviews)); "Most individuals that come here tend stay and managers have 20" ((in 13 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.

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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

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Disability

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Reviews by job title

102 reviews

Reviews about "Compensation"

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3.0

May 31, 2016

Editorial Assistant in early 2000s

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

I received a great introduction to the publishing industry, and learned essential editorial skills that I still use today even though I no longer work in book publishing.

Cons

Obviously, the salary was low. However, at that time, I was eligible for overtime and my boss was very liberal with it. Not sure if that is still the case.

3.0

Jun 20, 2015

The new normal it is a job, not a career.

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good medical plan if you need surgery or family planning. Decent 401K and match Some good mid managers like my boss If you like small spaces, uncomfortable quiet and the chance to do multiple jobs for one check then you should be happy here. A great place to build a resume. Learn Excel and other software. Some departments get to meet celebrities, if that is your thing than you might like marketing or publicity. You will get to attend lots of meetings, and even new people can participate. Lots of chances to learn organization and self-management. NYC Casual dress code

Cons

Too few really good middle managers like my boss Tiny cubicles Human Resource department works solely for management Low salaries and sketchy job descriptions Lots of temps, consultants and freelancers Very little room for career growth for the majority of employees People worry from quarter to quarter if they will have a job Disjointed work flow with key departments stuck in NJ Machines replacing people making the remaining people work even harder... Squeezed into Ground Zero or shoved in South Brunswick Turnover is high

3.0

Apr 16, 2015

Publicist

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great authors and great coworkers

Cons

Salaries are very far below NYC living standards

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