Does Human Kinetics pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Human Kinetics employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.1 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Human Kinetics. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Human Kinetics?

63% of Human Kinetics employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Human Kinetics 4.5 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.9 for culture and values and 2.9 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Human Kinetics?

Acquisitions Editor (3) , Editor (3) , Sales Manager (2)

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

"Great people to work with" ((in 9 reviews)); "site, subsidized cafeteria, educated workforce." ((in 3 reviews)); "Decent benefits, including onsite fitness center, paid time off, subsidized cafeteria" ((in 3 reviews))

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

"Pay is a bit low (not a major problem, especially with the good benefits)" ((in 5 reviews)); "Poor management, can't speak up about sneaky and shady behind the door dealing, if you do, your gone." ((in 4 reviews))

What are employees saying about Human Kinetics layoffs in 2026?

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

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Human Kinetics reviews

3.6

63% would recommend to a friend

(44 total reviews)

Skip Maier

73% approve of CEO

47% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.5

Work/Life balance

3.9

Culture & values

3.3

Diversity & inclusion

3.2

Senior management

3.1

Compensation and benefits

2.9

Career opportunities

Human Kinetics has an employee rating of 3.6 out of 5 stars, based on 44 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Human Kinetics employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Media & Communication industry (3.7 stars).

Ratings by demographic groups

Race / Ethnicity

Sexual orientation

Disability

Parent or family caregiver

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Reviews by job title

44 reviews

1.0

Apr 1, 2025

Lacked Training

Higher education sales

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Work from home, travel, cafeteria on site

Cons

Very “woke”, poor training structure

5.0

Jul 9, 2024

very good

Senior marketing manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

family friendly, fair, and ethical

Cons

not diverse but they're working on it

2.0

May 11, 2024

No room for advancement

Graphic designer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Nice comfortable working conditions, nice tennis court

Cons

They view designers as traditionally a woman's job, like the old typesetters, so the job doesn't pay well.

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