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 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

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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

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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).

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211 reviews

4.0

Jan 26, 2025

Good

Project service specialist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great culture in the company

Cons

Less growth opportunities available currently

5.0

Jan 18, 2025

Great environment and work/life balance

Technical lead

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- great benefits - positive environment - work alongside very smart people

Cons

- difficult to advance - constant reorganization and shifting of team members

2.0

Nov 23, 2024

Hard to move on

Project service specialist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

HBP is has fairly good work-life balance and colleagues are great to work with.

Cons

Once you get in a role you’re stuck there for years. It takes 8-10 years on average to ever see a slight increase in pay or promotion. Don’t come here with ambition to move up in the company.

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