Is Hibu a good company to work for?

Hibu has an overall rating of 3.9 out of 5, based on over 1,934 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has increased by 2% over the last 12 months. 71% of employees would recommend working at Hibu to a friend and 70% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about Hibu have been left by employees working as Regional Manager , Senior Account Manager and Regional Sales Manager .

Does Hibu pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Hibu employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.7 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Hibu. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Hibu?

71% of Hibu employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Hibu 4.0 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.0 for culture and values and 4.0 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Hibu?

Account Executive (161) , Digital Account Executive (133) , Sales Representative (84) , Media Consultant (53) , Account Manager (50) , Sales (33) , Digital Services Consultant (32) , Sales Manager (30) , Senior Account Executive (29) , Outside Sales Representative (25) , Account Executive/Media Consultant (22) , Digital Marketing Specialist (22) , Senior Account Manager (21) , Web Content Writer (19) , Digital Account Manager (17)

What are the pros of working at Hibu according to real employee reviews?

"The only positive I have about HIBU is the great people I got to know there." ((in 140 reviews)); "• The training is great." ((in 122 reviews)); "The people in my region are great to work with and the benefits are good." ((in 111 reviews)); "Ability to work from home and flexible scheduling." ((in 75 reviews)); "Yellow book offers good pay if you can keep up with your sales quotas and make all of you sales goals." ((in 64 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Hibu according to real employee reviews?

"Poor planning and management sunk the magazine division." ((in 104 reviews)); "The managers have sky" ((in 69 reviews)); "Upper management could care less about making an impact in the market and seem okay with lousy products that customers don't want." ((in 40 reviews)); "Company is bankrupt and layoffs are happening every three months" ((in 18 reviews)); "Poor communication and follow through, poor pricing structure for more rural communities isolating the reps." ((in 17 reviews))

What are employees saying about Hibu layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Hibu layoffs and their outlook for job security at Hibu in 2026.

What Hibu locations have received the highest employee ratings?

Boston , Rockford , Salt Lake City , Oklahoma City , Saint Louis , San Antonio , New Orleans , Phoenix , Atlanta , Baltimore

Hibu reviews

3.9

71% would recommend to a friend

(1,901 total reviews)

Kevin Jasper

83% approve of CEO

70% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.1

Diversity & inclusion

4.0

Culture & values

4.0

Work/Life balance

4.0

Career opportunities

3.9

Senior management

3.7

Compensation and benefits

Hibu has an employee rating of 3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 1,901 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Hibu 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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Reviews by job title

2K reviews

5.0

Mar 30, 2026

Advertising Sales Indy

Outside sales representative

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Its nice to have a company that can deliver on proper expectations

Cons

There's no office in Indy so we don't meet up with team members as often as I'd like

Hibu Response

2mo

Thank you for taking the time to share your experience with Hibu. We’re glad to hear that you feel the company delivers on clear and proper expectations, as transparency and trust are important to us. Thank you for being part of the Hibu team and for sharing your perspective.

5.0

Mar 20, 2026

This job is HARD but REWARDING

Digital account executive

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great support, great training, great team, flexible work schedule, love builidng relationships.

Cons

Managing both selling and account management well can be challenging, the internal product support team can be hit or miss which can make or break a sale.

Hibu Response

2mo

We appreciate the honest advice and want you to grow with us, too! We will relay your feedback to the respective teams. We would appreciate the opportunity to also discuss this with you further. Please contact our HR team at 855‑447‑4428 so we can better support you.

5.0

Mar 17, 2026

My Time At Hibu

Digital account manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

• Flexible Work Schedule • Rated Coolest Place to work several years in a row • Amazing Base Pay + Generous Commission/Comp Program • Culture: Storied History and Non-toxic work environment • Programs with a track record of success • Industry leader in several KPIs with a positive outlook including highest customer retention in the industry

Cons

• It is still a sales job, and you are expected to upsell clients into programs that will actually bring them the performance they need. • You are the first line of defense for customer service issues. • Your comp plan is tied to your ability to upsell and retain your client list.

Hibu Response

2mo

Thank you for your feedback and your 3 years at Hibu. We agree that in our sales roles, what you put in is what you will get out. We are constantly looking at ways to evolve and update our systems, and appreciate you addressing this. Wishing you many more years at Hibu!

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