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 (8) , 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 57 reviews)); "Benefits are good." ((in 32 reviews)); "Good work/life balance" ((in 23 reviews)); "things move fast, change happens, great teams" ((in 6 reviews)); "Manager is committed to your success, but hard to get a hold of at times." ((in 5 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Harvard Business Publishing according to real employee reviews?

"Low pay, very slow to change, decision making takes forever, hard to move beyond what we’ve always done, limited resources." ((in 7 reviews)); "Starting base salary is too low" ((in 7 reviews)); "Growth opportunities are limited in the organization." ((in 5 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

Harvard Business Publishing reviews

3.2

43% would recommend to a friend

(211 total reviews)

Ellen Desmarais and Sarah McConville

52% approve of CEO

28% positive business outlook

Company ratings over time

Ratings trend for the last 6 months (211 reviews)

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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).

Reviews by job title

211 reviews

3.0

Jan 19, 2016

Global Delivery

Program coordinator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Pay is very high (but be sure you're getting the same as coworkers at your level) Flexible wfh

Cons

Treatment of employees is very poor Hypocritical atmosphere Very little respect for lower level employees

2.0

Jan 18, 2016

No room for growth

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Location, your resume will have "Harvard" on it, and benefits.

Cons

No room for advancement, many assume that Harvard of all places would promote growth--but HBP doesn't practice anything that it printed in the magazine. Very clique like atmosphere and very no interaction with other departments. HIGH TURN OVER!!!

5.0

Sep 25, 2015

Manager, Facilities

Anonymous employee

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CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Fantastic organization to be part of. I could go to sleep every night knowing I worked for an ethical organization. I was well compensated and spent 10 years growing through the organization

Cons

Because of my profession, non-publishing, I couldn't move up any further within the organization and had to move on in order to progress professionally.

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