Does Harvard Business Publishing pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Harvard Business Publishing employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.2 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Harvard Business Publishing. This rating has decreased by 3% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Harvard Business Publishing?

43% of Harvard Business Publishing employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Harvard Business Publishing 3.8 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.3 for culture and values and 2.7 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Harvard Business Publishing?

Project Manager (15) , Intern (9) , Manager (9) , Director (6) , Associate Director (5) , Engagement Manager (5) , Project Specialist (5) , Senior Manager (5) , Editor (4) , Senior Strategic Relationship Manager (4) , Delivery Specialist (3) , Program Manager (3) , Project Service Specialist (3) , Relationship Manager (3) , Senior Engagement Manager (3)

What are the pros of working at Harvard Business Publishing according to real employee reviews?

"Good benefits and team feel" ((in 31 reviews)); "Good work/life balance" ((in 25 reviews)); "Great managers" ((in 5 reviews)); "things move fast, change happens, great teams" ((in 5 reviews)); "Great coworkers and the training was the best I have ever received." ((in 4 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Harvard Business Publishing according to real employee reviews?

"Management is completely in love with themselves and hold themselves in high regard" ((in 10 reviews)); "Low pay, very slow to change, decision making takes forever, hard to move beyond what we’ve always done, limited resources." ((in 8 reviews)); "Starting base salary is too low" ((in 7 reviews)); "Growth opportunities are limited in the organization." ((in 6 reviews)); "No career advancement" ((in 4 reviews))

What are employees saying about Harvard Business Publishing layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed Harvard Business Publishing locations?

Boston , Brighton , Watertown , New York , Tampa , Chicago , Florida , Miami , Allston , Framingham , Needham

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3.2

43% would recommend to a friend

(211 total reviews)

Ellen Desmarais and Sarah McConville

52% approve of CEO

28% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.8

Work/Life balance

3.7

Diversity & inclusion

3.3

Culture & values

3.2

Compensation and benefits

2.7

Senior management

2.7

Career opportunities

Harvard Business Publishing has an employee rating of 3.2 out of 5 stars, based on 211 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Harvard Business Publishing employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Media & Communication industry (3.4 stars).

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211 reviews

1.0

Jul 18, 2023

Run, don't walk away from this organization

Anonymous

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CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Talented, caring people working directly with clients

Cons

Horrible Executive Leadership. Anti-sales focus, with a goal of compliance not commitment. If you dare demonstrate any degree of push back or courage you are punished. Really disappointing, for Harvard University to own a operating with such backwards leadership.

Harvard Business Publishing Response

I am disappointed by this review and saddened by your experience. Our move to a more unified organization structure and articulation of explicit culture goals are just some of the ways we aspire to do great things together. Please reach out to me at angela.cheng-cimini@harvardbusiness.org to share more. As your CHRO, I am always open to discussion on how we can improve.

2.0

Feb 5, 2022

Racist Organization

Software engineering manager

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CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good benefits and work life balance

Cons

95%+ employees are white. Extremely racist executive leadership in software engineering. Old white Irish mob culture. Color of your skin and gender determines your growth in software engineering. The company is advertising itself as a black equity employer whereas there are no black employees. Stay away if you are not white and Irish.

Harvard Business Publishing Response

Thank you for sharing your feedback. We are disappointed to hear that you did not have a positive experience during your tenure. We cannot disagree that the organization is not as diverse as it should or needs to be. That said, we are fully committed to increasing racial diversity and equitable representation, as well as a fully inclusive culture. We are taking significant action to make change. And while dramatic change will not occur overnight, we are making process and are seeing an impact.

2.0

Feb 6, 2019

Toxic Environment

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Kind and intelligent colleagues

Cons

This publisher focuses on management and leadership courses and content; but they don't practice what they preach.

Harvard Business Publishing Response

Thank you for the feedback you have provided. It's disappointing to hear you did not have a positive employee experience, especially as it relates to management. If you are willing to share, we would be interested in learning more. Please contact us at feedback@harvardbusiness.org.

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