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

Apr 19, 2020

Truly world class organisation

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CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

A common sense of purpose, great intellectual capital, motivated employees and high on culture!

Cons

None I can think of

Harvard Business Publishing Response

Thank you for your feedback. Being mission driven, our employees believe what we do is important; combined with a culture anchored in high standards make us a truly unique organization. If you have any other feedback you would like to share, please send an email to feedback@harvardbusiness.org.

5.0

Apr 17, 2020

Great place to work

Program manager

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CEO approval

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Pros

It's a very flexible company, its great to work with clients and people around the globe, it's a person focus company, developing and career devilment opportunities.

Cons

SO many different time zones sometimes are hard to manage

Harvard Business Publishing Response

Thank you for your feedback. We agree that our focus on our people and their development sets us apart from other organizations. As we increase our global presence, we continue to figure out how to operate across multiple time zones. If you have any recommendations, please send an email to feedback@harvardbusiness.org.

5.0

May 8, 2019

World class purpose driven organisation

Director

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CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Vibrant culture, performance and purpose driven. Always pushing the envelope towards transforming to serve the clients better

Cons

Career management processes could be strengthened.

Harvard Business Publishing Response

Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. Given the flat organizational structure, vertical mobility isn’t always clearly defined. That said, we support career growth through increased responsibilities and expansion within one's role and encourage managers to work with their employees to identify new development opportunities. If you have any additional feedback you’d like to share, please reach out to us at feedback@harvardbusiness.org.

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