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?

63% 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 (10) , Editorial Assistant (9) , 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 13 reviews)); "Great team and good company." ((in 9 reviews)); "Good benefits" ((in 5 reviews)); "Great offices and passionate people." ((in 4 reviews))

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

"Office attendance policy and low pay" ((in 13 reviews)); "Long hours and low salary." ((in 11 reviews)); "Management are bullying at times and the internal politics are horrendous" ((in 7 reviews)); "Managers don’t care about people, only results." ((in 5 reviews)); "No training or progression" ((in 4 reviews))

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Hachette UK reviews

3.4

63% would recommend to a friend

(146 total reviews)

David Shelley

73% approve of CEO

60% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.8

Work/Life balance

3.6

Culture & values

3.5

Diversity & inclusion

3.3

Compensation and benefits

3.3

Career opportunities

3.0

Senior management

Hachette UK has an employee rating of 3.4 out of 5 stars, based on 146 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Hachette UK 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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Reviews by job title

146 reviews

2.0

Mar 2, 2022

Great atmosphere, poor progression, empty promises, low salary

Assistant management accountant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great team. Friendly environment and a cool office with all the modcons! Cool rooftop bar overlooking the Thames.

Cons

Long hours and low salary. Empty promises from management for promotions and progression if you take on additional responsibilities which never seems to come.

4.0

Jul 15, 2021

Nice creative team - a bit corporate but to be expected

Senior designer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good benefits, nice office, reasonably open communication for a large company

Cons

a lot of change always happening, gossip, no space for career growth.

4.0

May 1, 2021

Great place to work with some issues

Graphic designer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great and friendly working environment Nice office in central London Felt supported during first few months of working there

Cons

Pay was quite low Benefits weren’t great Lack of career progression

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