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 28 reviews)); "Good work/life balance" ((in 25 reviews)); "Coworkers and my direct Boss were amazing and very helpful." ((in 5 reviews)); "Manager is committed to your success, but hard to get a hold of at times." ((in 5 reviews)); "life balance is great." ((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 7 reviews)); "Growth opportunities are limited in the organization." ((in 6 reviews)); "Starting base salary is too low" ((in 6 reviews)); "Very little career advancement; people tend to stay in roles for exceptionally long periods of time." ((in 5 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

2.0

Mar 11, 2023

A company can be both good and bad depending on your manager

Director of engineering

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

1. Access to all articles and business cases published by Harvard. 2. Retirement benefits for older people (40+) are good. 3. Work-life balance.

Cons

1. HBP has started using third-party platforms for hosting content, so there is not much new development work for engineers. 2. Growth can be slow for some. 3. Your experience depends upon your manager. I had an awesome six years and horrible two years. 4. HR needs a total overhaul. 5. CIO runs the department as his own business, and there was a rumor that some senior directors do his house chores. 6. Random firing by the CIO.

Harvard Business Publishing Response

We regret that your feedback came after your tenure with us ended; we read your post and wish we had the opportunity to learn more. We were pleased, however, to see that your experiences had pros, not just cons. We take all concerns seriously and will take a deeper look at the ones you have lifted. Thank you for taking the time to share, and if you are willing to engage with us further, please reach out at HR@harvardbusiness.org. Your email will reach my inbox directly, and as the CHRO of HBP, I am committed to learning what more we can do to improve the employee journey.

3.0

Jan 1, 2023

Average Place to Work

Web developer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Excellent benefits and safe environment. HR is great.

Cons

No growth path. Company is doing well, but reward only by bonus.

Harvard Business Publishing Response

Thank you for your feedback. We are glad you enjoyed the benefits and felt safe at HBP. In the last nine months, we have rolled out a robust career pathing system that provides transparency and growth opportunities. To stay competitive, we regularly benchmark our total rewards package and are sorry to hear it failed to meet your expectations. Should you want to share more, please reach out to us via email at feedback@harvardbusiness.org.

3.0

Dec 19, 2022

Great Place to work

Author

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Intellectual work ecosystem - the work you do is valuable

Cons

Compensation could be better- they could offer more packages

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