Bad pay, but good for gaining experience in publishing - Anonymous employee HarperCollins Employee Review

4.0
Jun 8, 2019
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

One of the best publishers in the worlds; Adds value to CV; Good place to learn a lot about publishing; Growth opportunities

Cons

Long working hours, working even from home after work, during weekend. Compensation not per market standards. Other employee benefits non-existent

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5.0
Mar 20, 2026
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Pros

- great people to work with - wonderful opportunity to get your foot in the door for those early in their careers - good benefits - remote options

Cons

- annual raises are usually the bare minimum - lots of restructuring among teams and departments

5.0
Jun 23, 2026
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Pros

Free books, great team and a fun environment

Cons

Not a lot of room for growth

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