Does HarperCollins pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, HarperCollins employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.1 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at HarperCollins. This rating has been stable over the past 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 3.5 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.1 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 56 reviews)); "benefits are good and fair." ((in 39 reviews)); "Free books and in a passion field" ((in 34 reviews)); "Great colleagues and good support" ((in 20 reviews)); "good team, good office and learning opportunities" ((in 17 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 52 reviews)); "Low salaries which is common in publishing" ((in 31 reviews)); "Most individuals that come here tend stay and managers have 20" ((in 15 reviews)); "Upper management sometimes is not aware of what the workers do in a day to accomplish all that they do." ((in 14 reviews)); "Leadership is anti" ((in 9 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?

New York , Nashville , San Francisco , Scranton , Princeton , Moosic , Grand Rapids , Los Angeles , Monmouth Junction , Jersey City , Newark , Brooklyn , Jackson Heights , Louisville , Switzer , Chattanooga , Lebanon , Dayton , Spokane , Tobyhanna , Philadelphia , Boston , New York Mls , LaPorte , Kansas City

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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

3.5

Work/Life balance

3.3

Diversity & inclusion

3.1

Culture & values

3.1

Compensation and benefits

3.0

Senior management

3.0

Career opportunities

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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3.0

Jul 9, 2025

Fantastic coworkers

Marketing manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Free books and in a passion field

Cons

Low wages with high expectations

3.0

Feb 12, 2025

Marketing assistant salary

Marketing specialist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good environment, benefits, work balance

Cons

Low salary, many different roles for one person

4.0

Dec 16, 2024

Dinosaur company with good benefits and culture

International credit specialist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good benefits (consistent medical / dental / vision plans with Aetna) No micromanagement Good culture - most employees are friendly and helpful, and this has been one of the best working environments of my professional career The good benefits and good company culture almost made up for the cons, and if not for the cons, I never would have left.

Cons

Overworked for low pay (across all positions) Some old school practices / mentalities Not enough room for growth / no where for employees to voice their opinions and ideas for moving forward No defined SOPs (up to employee to figure out their own processes) Middle management is over-worked and often unavailable to help those reporting to them Very little diversity

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