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

5.0

May 18, 2022

Excellent organisation with people practices

Associate director

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Excellent Management, Employee friendly policies, work-life balance

Cons

Salary growth is very slow. Slow decision-making.

Harvard Business Publishing Response

Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. We are thrilled to hear that you continue to have a great employee experience after 3+ years. We agree that we have had a history of slower salary growth and decision making than we'd like or is good for our future. We continue to evolve as an organization and are committed to increasing the pace on both these fronts so that we remain competitive in the market. If you have additional feedback to share, please email us at feedback@harvardbusiness.org.

5.0

Mar 20, 2022

Great place!

Senior strategic relationship manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Lots of knowledge, strategic focus, quality of resources, collaborative colleagues, positive culture.

Cons

Not applicable. Not applicable. Not applicable.

Harvard Business Publishing Response

Thank you for your feedback. We are pleased to hear that the experience to date has been so positive. We are confident that your employee experience will continue to thrive.

5.0

Nov 24, 2020

HBP

Regional director

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Awesome culture, great place to learn and innovate.

Cons

Pace of career growth, expansion is slow

Harvard Business Publishing Response

Thank you for sharing your feedback. We agree that the opportunities to learn and innovate set us apart from other organizations. Given the business needs, organizational structure, and staff tenure, vertical mobility can take longer than is ideal for anyone who is career-focused. That said, we support career growth through expansion within a role and encourage managers to work with their employees to identify new opportunities.

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