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Harvard Business Publishing

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Harvard Business Publishing reviews

3.2

43% would recommend to a friend

(211 total reviews)
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Ellen Desmarais and Sarah McConville

52% approve of CEO

28% positive business outlook

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
Mar 29, 2019
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Pros

First is the people - a great combination of smart and nice. Coworkers assume good intent and give each other the benefit of the doubt, which makes communication and collaboration much easier. I've found people to be genuine and helpful to each other. Work/life balance - I joined about a year ago, and I find it much easier to manage work and personal life here than it was with my previous employer. We all work hard, but the people here respect that work is only part of our lives. There is even a new wellness program being implemented now - I'm curious to see that when it's ramped up. The work itself - I came to HBP to do meaningful work - to improve leadership around the world. It's a huge challenge. Harvard Business School has amazing, research-based thought leadership in the field, and I and my team get to work with it every day. There is a strong sense that we're all working on something important. Great benefits - When I first started talking to HBP about a position, I was coming from a company that had really good benefits, and I thought I'd take a hit on this. But I was wrong. Because HBP is part of Harvard, they have a lot of negotiating power, and the benefits are really good. My wife and I were pleasantly surprised.

Cons

People are pretty empowered here, so if you need a lot of structure and task-level direction, the level of empowerment might be uncomfortable for you. Of course, this varies somewhat by role. The upside of that is people who are self-starters and have ideas can usually try things out and see where there ideas go.

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Harvard Business Publishing Response
6y
We are glad to hear that your colleagues, work/life balance, the benefits and the meaningful work all contribute to a great employee experience. Our employees do take a very innovative approach to their roles, regardless of their level of responsibility Collaboration with HBS is evolving and we welcome additional conversation around your ideas to collaborate further with them. Please feel free to reach out to us at feedback@harvardbusiness.org with any additional feedback you’d like to provide.
4.0
Mar 14, 2019

Great people to work with

Recommend
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Pros

Good benefits and really good work life balance

Cons

The one downside is that its hard to see people in different floors and sometimes you feel that this company is made up of mini companies.

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Harvard Business Publishing Response
6y
Thank you for sharing your feedback. We are happy to hear that you continue to have a great employee experience after 8+ years. 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.
5.0
Feb 7, 2019
Recommend
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Pros

Great People, Great Products, Great Management

Cons

I cannot think of any Cons.

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Harvard Business Publishing Response
6y
Thank you for your feedback. We are pleased to hear that the employee experience continues to be positive. We hope you will share your experience with your network and encourage your contacts to consider an opportunity at Harvard Business Publishing. If you have any other feedback you would like to share, send an email to feedback@harvardbusiness.org.
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