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

4.0

Sep 17, 2022

Amazing place and people

Project delivery specialist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Very good work culture and nature of projects.

Cons

workload is a littke difficult to manage during peak months.

Harvard Business Publishing Response

Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. We are happy to hear that you are enjoying the corporate culture and the nature of the work. There is a cyclical peak to the client work as you are experiencing. It's important that you make your manager aware of your workload as we encourage managers to request additional resources as appropriate to support the business. If you have any additional feedback you’d like to share, please reach out to us at feedback@harvardbusiness.org.

4.0

Aug 12, 2022

Incredible culture.

Marketing associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Excellent commitment to employee growth. Looking for ways to innovate at the company.

Cons

Pushing to be more innovative.

Harvard Business Publishing Response

Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. We are happy to hear that we are delivering on our commitment to an incredible and inclusive culture, and are excited by our new career pathing structure and development system. We rely on our talent to challenge our current thinking and recommend innovative approaches (programs, products, processes) that can support future success. If you have any additional feedback or specific recommendations that you’d like to share, please reach out to us at feedback@harvardbusiness.org.

1.0

Jul 26, 2022

All depends on which team you join, the money will be less everywhere

Project manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

1- Culture, though it depends on which team, and BU you join 2- Security of job

Cons

1- Client facing roles are underpaid and stressful 2- Growth is slow- professionally and financially 3- Slow to innovate 4- Unclear career plans

Harvard Business Publishing Response

Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. We have been conservative regarding innovation. Our efforts over the past year have been more progressive and we believe this will continue. In considering the employee experience, we make every effort to ensure that our total compensation package, which includes base and bonus programs, is competitive. We have recently designed and implemented a new career pathing structure and development system which should provide more clarity on career growth options and how to achieve them. If you have any additional feedback or specific recommendations that you’d like to share, please reach out to us at feedback@harvardbusiness.org.

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