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 (16) , 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?

"People are smart and care a lot about their work, but don't take themselves too seriously" ((in 55 reviews)); "Good benefits and team feel" ((in 30 reviews)); "Good work/life balance" ((in 22 reviews)); "The pay is good." ((in 7 reviews)); "things move fast, change happens, great teams" ((in 6 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 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 , Allston , Chicago , Florida , Miami , Framingham , Needham

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3.2

43% would recommend to a friend

(212 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 212 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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212 reviews

5.0

Apr 6, 2022

One of the Best Places to work

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

People there actually care about you PTO Amazing management

Cons

No cons to be honest

Harvard Business Publishing Response

Thank you for sharing your feedback. We are so happy to hear that you have had such a great experience to date. Our priority is to ensure an incredible employee experience, and are confident that will continue. If you have any other feedback you would like to share, send an email to feedback@harvardbusiness.org.

5.0

Mar 29, 2022

One of the best companies I've ever worked for.

Executive

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Work Life balance. A friendly and diverse academic environment. Connection with a prestigious university. There is an overall feeling that your contribution is important, and has a positive impact on the world. Talented and genuine workforce.

Cons

Difficult to compete with High Tech companies for engineering talent. They pay better salaries, and have RSU's, but it's not an apples to apples comparison given the work life balance and other benefits.

Harvard Business Publishing Response

Thank you for sharing your feedback. As our culture is a differentiator, we are happy to hear that you are experiencing it to the fullest which includes work life balance, mission driven organization, and amazing people. While we cannot offer the same pay as high tech companies, our total package, which includes base salary, bonus programs, and comprehensive benefits, is competitive considering our not-for-profit status. We agree with you that it isn't an apples to apples comparison given the culture, band, and opportunities, on top of the compensation and benefits. If you have any other feedback you would like to share, send an email to feedback@harvardbusiness.org.

3.0

Mar 25, 2022

Profits over People, Indecisive + Uninspiring Leadership

Project manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The security, the talent pool, the focus on the client experience, always striving for improvement

Cons

Out of touch very high-earning leadership structure, countless sudden/shoe-horned promotions of favorites to leadership that arent widely advertised, inconsistent principles and best practices for department structure, no accountability to ensure practices/processes are universally used (and liked by those who use), too slow to respond to obvious systemic issues like resourcing and profitability issues; generally feeling of hardworking plugged-in minions and out of touch, waiting to retire wealthy and not-rock-the-boat leadership

Harvard Business Publishing Response

Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. We are saddened by the fact that you did not have a positive employee experience. We have been working to make faster changes to pockets within the organization where practices and processes need to be improved and used consistently so that all employees feel valued and heard. If you have additional feedback that you'd like to share, feel free to email feedback@harvardbusiness.org.

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