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

(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

4.0

Apr 29, 2019

A company that is always transforming, adapting and evolving.

Senior learning solutions manager

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CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Working with high-quality professionals in a collaborative, agile and innovative environment.

Cons

Overall our environment and way of working still need to feel like a real global team

Harvard Business Publishing Response

Thank you for your feedback. Your comments regarding how we work are insightful. As we continue to grow, we continue to figure out how to operate as a truly global organization. If you have specific ideas, please share them at feedback@harvardbusiness.org.

4.0

Apr 25, 2019

Overall Great Place to Work!

Anonymous employee

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CEO approval

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Pros

The people are friendly, helpful, intelligent, and just generally good people. We have a collaborative work environment (which means no one has an office), which I enjoy, though it does take some getting used to. Management understands you lead a life, so there is a good amount of flexibility with working from home, your work hours, and so on.

Cons

Separate floors for each unit can lead to feelings of being siloed. There could be better modes of communication used around the entire company.

Harvard Business Publishing Response

Thank you for sharing your feedback. We are pleased to hear that the experience to date has been so positive. Unfortunately, silos have been a residual effect of our growth. As our company evolves, we are finding new ways to encourage collaboration and reduce the silos by leveraging products, content, and technologies across groups. If you have any other feedback you would like to share, send an email to feedback@harvardbusiness.org.

4.0

Apr 23, 2019

Good place to work, tough place to build a career

Editor

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Pros

On a day-to-day basis, HBR is a great place to work. The people are nice and smart (by far the best part of working here), the company’s mission is fulfilling, the benefits are good, and the work-life balance is great. And HBR is a very stable job, which shouldn’t be taken for granted in publishing these days.

Cons

When it comes to building a career, HBR leaves a lot to be desired. It’s very hard to move up and get ahead, there’s little transparency about how it all works, and even star employees can have a hard time getting paid what they’re worth. On the flip side, editorial is small enough that you can probably work on the things that interest you most. Management is happy to let you take on more work (a plus for your résumé), but less happy to pay/promote you for it or to commit more resources to projects. There’s a lot of emphasis on doing things cheaply and on minimum viable products.

Harvard Business Publishing Response

Thank you for sharing your feedback. We are happy to hear that you continue to have a good experience after 5+ years. Due to the nature of the business and organizational structure, traditional vertical mobility can be limited in some areas. That said, we support professional growth through increased responsibilities within one's role and encourage employees to pursue career growth outside of their unit by applying for positions in other areas of the organization. If you’d like to share any additional feedback please reach out to us at feedback@harvardbusiness.org.

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