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

5.0

Apr 10, 2019

Best Employer - Career Growth & Colleagues

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Committed to mission, chance to work hard and learn a ton, work with talented, compassionate, and smart people

Cons

Organization has run "lean" for many years, which presents challenges.

Harvard Business Publishing Response

Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. We are glad to hear that you continue to have a great employee experience after 8+ years. The continuous and rapid growth has resulted in some areas of the organization feeling a bit strapped. We encourage managers to request 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.

5.0

Apr 9, 2019

Great Work/Life Balance and Great Colleagues

Senior manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Smart and engaging people Respect for everyone's personal life - good balance Interesting and creative work Flexibility and autonomy Great benefits Consistent strong performance Respected organization

Cons

Commute (for me!) Not a ton of opportunities for rapid promotion once you get to a certain level (small organization) Compensation only average (or a little below)

Harvard Business Publishing Response

Thank you for taking the time to provide us with this feedback. We are happy to hear that you continue to have a fantastic employee experience after 5+ years. While vertical career mobility is more limited in some units than others, 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.

5.0

Mar 30, 2019

Great place to work

Project manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

-- Great mix of academic and business culture -- Intelligent, hard-working colleagues -- High standards, combined with a supportive culture -- Harvard benefits, including excellent retirement and other benefits -- Good work/life balance -- Strong, fair management

Cons

-- Decision making can sometimes be unclear

Harvard Business Publishing Response

Thank you for sharing your feedback. We are happy to hear that you continue to have a great employee experience after 3+ years, due to our unique culture, brand, and management practices. Given our collaborative culture and approach to include multiple perspectives, the decision making process can be more complex than in other organizations. We are working on finding ways to streamline decision making as well as to reduce the silos, which have been a residual effect of our growth. If you have additional thoughts, feel free to reach out to us at feedback@harvardbusiness.org.

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