Does Hachette UK pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Hachette UK employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.3 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Hachette UK. This rating has improved by 12% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Hachette UK?

55% of Hachette UK employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Hachette UK 3.8 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.6 for culture and values and 3.3 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Hachette UK?

Editor (9) , Editorial Assistant (8) , Marketing Assistant (3) , Production Controller (3) , Assistant Editor (2) , Associate Publisher (2) , Graphic Designer (2) , Head of Sales (2) , Infrastructure Analyst (2) , Press Officer (2) , Project Editor (2) , Project Manager (2) , Publicity (2) , Sales (2) , Senior Commissioning Editor (2)

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

"Some colleagues are friendly and trying their best despite the pressure" ((in 13 reviews)); "Great people in internal and external teams" ((in 11 reviews)); "Great office" ((in 7 reviews)); "Great team and good company." ((in 7 reviews)); "Nice offices but these are falling into disrepair" ((in 5 reviews))

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

"Long hours and low salary." ((in 13 reviews)); "Office attendance policy and low pay" ((in 12 reviews)); "Bad management, lots of stress, low pay" ((in 8 reviews)); "Managers don’t care about people, only results." ((in 4 reviews)); "High workload, high stress, low pay" ((in 3 reviews))

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4.0

Mar 22, 2022

Marketing assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

-Flexible working -Supportive and friendly management -Stunning Embankment location -Rooftop garden and workspace -Lots of training and development opportunities -Mentorship scheme

Cons

-LOTS of unpaid overtime -Beating around the bush rather than saying it how it is -Heavy workloads for junior staff -Pressure to be available outside of working hours -Culture fit

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1.0

Mar 29, 2026

Editorial assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

You do get exposure to different parts of publishing, but it often feels overwhelming rather than exciting.

Cons

Limited growth support despite high demands.

3.0

Jul 11, 2026

Assistant financial accountant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Kindly, friendly environment, work- life balance

Cons

Salary is less than market average

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