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 55 reviews)); "Benefits are good." ((in 27 reviews)); "Good work/life balance" ((in 24 reviews)); "Manager is committed to your success, but hard to get a hold of at times." ((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 11 reviews)); "Starting base salary is too low" ((in 7 reviews)); "Low pay, very slow to change, decision making takes forever, hard to move beyond what we’ve always done, limited resources." ((in 6 reviews)); "Limited opportunities to connect with broader university experience or identity." ((in 5 reviews)); "Heavy layoffs" ((in 3 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

(210 total reviews)

Ellen Desmarais and Sarah McConville

52% approve of CEO

28% positive business outlook

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Ratings trend for the last 6 months (210 reviews)

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Harvard Business Publishing has an employee rating of 3.2 out of 5 stars, based on 210 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

210 reviews

3.0

Sep 26, 2013

A good group of people with a great brand but no real executive vision and limited internal opportunities

Manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good people, fantastic brand, access to top thinkers in management, reasonable compensation

Cons

No real vision or direction from executive leadership, lots of internal silos

2.0

Sep 14, 2013

Smart people, toxic environment

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Work with intelligent people and interesting content. Competitive salaries and good benefits.

Cons

Promotion opportunities are hard to come by. Department was badly managed and suffered low morale. In short, managers don't practice what they preach.

1.0

Aug 30, 2013

Serious lack of leadership and finances limits this organization's growth and impact

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Captive to Harvard Business School; access to HBS faculty research and case studies.

Cons

A relative backwater at the school; can't raise outside funding; parochial view; location in Watertown unexceptional; little room for advancement; does not attract top leadership or management talent.

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