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 work/life balance" ((in 27 reviews)); "Benefits are good." ((in 24 reviews)); "things move fast, change happens, great teams" ((in 6 reviews)); "Manager is committed to your success, but hard to get a hold of at times." ((in 5 reviews)); "Flexible work from home as needed." ((in 3 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)); "Starting base salary is too low" ((in 8 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)); "Limited opportunities to connect with broader university experience or identity." ((in 5 reviews)); "Very little career advancement; people tend to stay in roles for exceptionally long periods of time." ((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

3.0

Nov 9, 2022

Just OK

Senior project manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

You're working with HBS content. Intellectually stimulating if you like leadership content

Cons

Hard to get promoted from within

Harvard Business Publishing Response

Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. While internal growth has been a challenge for some, we recently designed a new career development system which should provide more clarity regarding the competencies and skills required in different disciplines and levels, and a better understanding and unbiased approach around what's required to make a move--both for employees and managers. We wish you would have stayed a bit longer to see how this new approach played out for you. If you have any other feedback you would like to share, send an email to feedback@harvardbusiness.org.

3.0

Oct 27, 2022

Slow paced but very stable org

Technical lead

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Very stable organization. Good benefits. Below market salaries are often more than made up for with annual bonus and generous retirement contributions.

Cons

Nothing very interesting to work on from a software point of view. Below market salaries.

Harvard Business Publishing Response

Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. We are sorry to hear that your responsibilities and assignments were not as interesting and creative as you would have liked. We need to balance the new, innovative technologies with maintenance of our core platforms. Our compensation package, which is comprised of base salary and bonus, is competitive considering our not-for-profit status, however certainly not at the top percentile which many technical roles can offer. If you have any other feedback you would like to share, send an email to feedback@harvardbusiness.org.

4.0

Oct 26, 2022

Good to place to work. Flexible. Nice people

Project manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

HBP is a really nice place to work at. The people are nice, and the company is flexible when it comes to your work-life balance

Cons

Not a lot of space for growth. There are some favoritism where only the selected few are promoted

Harvard Business Publishing Response

Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. We are glad to hear it was a good overall experience for you. Internal growth has been a challenge for some. We recently designed a new career development system which should provide more clarity regarding the competencies and skills required in different disciplines and levels, and a better understanding and unbiased approach around what's required to make a move--both for employees and managers. If you have any other feedback you would like to share, send an email to feedback@harvardbusiness.org.

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