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?

"People are smart and care a lot about their work, but don't take themselves too seriously" ((in 53 reviews)); "Benefits are good." ((in 30 reviews)); "Good work life balance" ((in 25 reviews)); "Coworkers and my direct Boss were amazing and very helpful." ((in 6 reviews)); "free parking, free copies of HBR." ((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 6 reviews)); "Limited opportunities to connect with broader university experience or identity." ((in 5 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

Dec 10, 2017

Good company, limited room for growth

Web developer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good benefits/bonus structure - Same health/retirement benefits as other parts of Harvard but since it's a corporation there is an annual performance based bonus Non-toxic work environment - Been with the company many years and everyone gets along great Good work/life balance - No one expects you to work beyond 5pm. Half days on Fridays during the summer.

Cons

Limited room to grow on smaller teams - You can get stuck in a position and just stay there for 20+ years Pay below average - Compared to for-profit companies pay is low Suffocating amount of management - For the small size of teams there are a lot of managers, too many meetings to decide everything so decisions are slow Open floor plan - there is a lot of unused space but everyone is grouped together in these small low-walled cubicles.

Harvard Business Publishing Response

Thank you for sharing your feedback. We are happy to hear that you continue to have a generally positive experience and hope you continue on the journey with us. We have heard employee concerns about career growth and are working on a company-wide career ladder/career path initiative which will provide employees the clarity needed to facilitate formal growth within their functional ladder and across the organization. Given the market and our not-for-profit status, we feel that our total compensation package is highly competitive, especially when taking our bonus structure and benefits into account. Our collaborative culture and approach to include multiple perspectives, does lead to more meetings than necessary and can hinder the decision making process at times. We are working on ways to increase efficiencies without losing the value of collaborating in meetings. More to come!

3.0

Aug 15, 2017

Nice place with some great people

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- Benefits - Staff is friendly overall

Cons

- Low starting salary - Politicking in the workplace - Limited path for growth

Harvard Business Publishing Response

Thank you for sharing your feedback. Given the market and our not-for-profit status, we feel that our total compensation package is highly competitive, especially when taking our bonus structure and benefits into account. We have heard employee concerns about career growth and are working on a company-wide career ladder/career path initiative which will provide employees the clarity needed to facilitate formal growth within their functional ladder and across the organization. It's a different organization now than it was in 2017. We encourage you to take a look at our current offerings.

4.0

Aug 8, 2017

Sr. Business Systems Analyst

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- great benefits and bonus structure - smart people - great work/life balance - allows for moving laterally in different parts of the organization - lots of opportunities for growth

Cons

- base salary is low compared to other companies

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