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).

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Race / Ethnicity

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Reviews by job title

44 reviews

4.0

Oct 12, 2012

Low stress and fun

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Everyone has their own space and is trusted to do their own work with nobody looking over their shoulder.

Cons

A lot of people take advantage of the laid-back management by not pulling their weight.

5.0

Apr 28, 2011

Human Kinetics is the best place i ever worked

Editor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Lot's of opportunites to learn and grow. We know all of the numbers from sales to expenses so have a good handle on how well the company is doing. Lot's of autonomy and room to change the way things are done. Recognition of a job well done is frequent. And did I say anything about the work/life balance, subsidized cafeteris, fitness facility, and basketball court? Best place in Champaign, IL to work - by far.

Cons

Every work place has con's. They sometimes water the grass too much and the food in the cafeteria doesn't please everyone everytime.

3.0

Feb 15, 2011

I am satisfied with my time working for Human Kinetics

Technical support representative

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Comfortable work environment with relatively low stress. In house cafeteria with breakfast, lunch and dinner options. Full workout facility. Convenient work schedule on weekdays, no weekends.

Cons

Human Kinetics is a publishing company that is taking strides into the tech world via websites, eBooks, online courses and phone apps. There are growing pains involved with this.

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