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

4.0

Aug 28, 2010

A cozy place, but few advancement opportunities

Sales service consultant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

They offer good salaries and great perks. The health insurance is great, you get reimbursement for personal and professional development classes, lots of parties and events.

Cons

There are few advancement opportunities from or within the customer service department.

2.0

Apr 30, 2010

Great place to be for brand recognition.

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Excellent health benefits People are friendly for the most part and willing to collaborate Intelligent and hard working group of individuals

Cons

Work life balance is a thing of the past. It is discouraged rather than encouraged. No clear set career paths for middle managers Professional development is not isn't clear and no direction received from managers

3.0

Feb 19, 2010

Struggling to break free of the past (and old limits) to truly grow

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

*Some of the smartest people in management thinking *Idea-driven cultures in some departments *Excellent benefits, good work-life balance *Opportunities for experience in most areas of publishing (web, print, interactive, etc) *Apprenticeship model was, until recently, still part of the editorial career development *High quality products and lots of them *Strongly mission-driven *Growing organization

Cons

*Struggles with sustaining and resourcing innovation *Historically siloed departments and business units remain challenges *Obsession with brand at times *Some departments suffer from ivory towerism (and it's odd to actually see this) *Career advancement stalls at middle level - poor support and retention of top talent

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