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?

"Great people in internal and external teams" ((in 13 reviews)); "Some colleagues are friendly and trying their best despite the pressure" ((in 12 reviews)); "Great team and good company." ((in 9 reviews)); "Great office" ((in 5 reviews)); "Good benefits" ((in 5 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 12 reviews)); "Management are bullying at times and the internal politics are horrendous" ((in 8 reviews)); "Managers don’t care about people, only results." ((in 4 reviews)); "Managerial Training and Readiness: Many managers are promoted to positions they are neither prepared for nor adequately trained to handle." ((in 3 reviews))

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Hachette UK reviews

3.2

55% would recommend to a friend

(144 total reviews)

David Shelley

68% approve of CEO

51% positive business outlook

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Hachette UK has an employee rating of 3.2 out of 5 stars, based on 144 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).

Reviews by job title

144 reviews

3.0

Apr 3, 2024

good

Production controller

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

good benefits i.e. half days on fridays during summer

Cons

low pay - typical of the industry

4.0

Mar 4, 2024

Fine

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Encouraging Kind Hard working Flexible Benifits

Cons

Overworked Very once sided politically Low pay

4.0

Feb 4, 2024

Good but not great

Design manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good for personal development. Lots of opportunity. Offices all over the country leading to diverse hiring.

Cons

Relatively low salaries. High levels of pressure.

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