Does Hachette UK pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Hachette UK employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.6 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Hachette UK. This rating has improved by 20% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Hachette UK?

60% of Hachette UK employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Hachette UK 3.9 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.7 for culture and values and 3.5 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

Hachette UK reviews

3.5

60% would recommend to a friend

(146 total reviews)

David Shelley

69% approve of CEO

57% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.9

Work/Life balance

3.7

Culture & values

3.6

Diversity & inclusion

3.6

Compensation and benefits

3.5

Career opportunities

3.2

Senior management

Hachette UK has an employee rating of 3.5 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

4.0

Sep 5, 2019

Good place to work

Assistant commissioning editor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Flexible working, commitment to diverse employment, nice office, good ceo

Cons

Can be a bit process led and lack creativity

5.0

Aug 30, 2019

Great company to work for and feel part of

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Easy and open access to senior management Good working environment Opportunities to progress

Cons

Limited flexible working options More diversity required in workforce

4.0

Aug 29, 2019

Good company to start your career

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- small friendly and helpful team - big range of responsibilities - yearly bonus in summer, which is great before holidays - nice pension scheme, medical and travel insurance - comfortable working hours - free breakfast on Wednesdays and lunch on Fridays, cake and champagne for birthdays

Cons

- lower salary than in similar companies - not many career opportunities as it's a small company

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