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      Hanover Research

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      Hanover Research reviews

      3.6

      66% would recommend to a friend

      (320 total reviews)
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      Wes Givens

      54% approve of CEO

      44% positive business outlook

      Ratings by category

      3.8

      Culture & values

      3.7

      Work/Life balance

      3.6

      Diversity & inclusion

      3.3

      Senior management

      3.3

      Career opportunities

      3.2

      Compensation and benefits

      Hanover Research has an employee rating of 3.6 out of 5 stars, based on 320 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Hanover Research employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Management & Consulting industry (3.6 stars).

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      320 reviews
      5.0
      May 29, 2012

      Hanover embodies a fast-paced meritocracy which is perfect for ambitious young professionals.

      Managing director
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      Pros

      + Attractive bonus and compensation potential + Staff is smart, energetic, and hard-working + Fast growth of the firm consistently produces new opportunities and a dynamic atmosphere + 401(k) with 2% employer match + Great health benefits + Perks such as the occasional catered breakfast/lunch, and comped dinners after 7 pm + High level of staff involvement for community service events and happy hours/fundraisers

      Cons

      As Hanover has grown quite quickly in the past few years a need for professional development for mid-upper level management has evolved which to date has not been met

      3.0
      May 28, 2024

      Decent training but better opportunities elsewhere for seasoned researchers

      Content director
      Recommend
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      Pros

      Good training opportunities, particularly for those new to market research. High turnover means there are many opportunities to advance up the ladder. Decent health insurance. Opportunity to work on a wide variety of projects. Collegial work environment. Fair work-life balance for non-management employees. Free snacks.

      Cons

      Pay is below average for the industry/area. 401(k) benefits are not competitive. Unrealistically short project deadlines make it difficult to deliver a quality product or delve deeply into any particular topic. The company's business model prioritizes quantity over quality (e.g., I personally managed about 200 research projects a year). When I worked there, timelines had been streamlined in a way that made shorter project schedules feasible for researchers, but effectively increased workload on directors. It was also near-impossible for directors to schedule leave (expected to deliver projects when on leave). Senior managers pressured me to adjust performance reviews to benefit favored candidates. Would not recommend a supervisory position (Content Director or above) at this company unless it is your first short at management, in which case, consider having an exit plan after a year or two. I hope things have improved since I left the company.

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      Hanover Research Response
      1y
      Thank you for your feedback. We are dedicated to making Hanover a great place to work and would like to understand more about your experience and how we can improve. Please email us at peoplesupport@hanoverresearch.com with more information. -People Team
      2.0
      Jun 13, 2022

      Research

      Anonymous employee
      Recommend
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      Pros

      On boarding experience was great. Staff put forth a lot of effort to help people succeed.

      Cons

      They let go a tremendous amount of good people when the pandemic hit. They had a mediocre severance package to ease the pain of cutting 10% of their staff. They seemed to burn people out and then let them go.

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      Hanover Research Response
      4y
      Thank you for your feedback. We are dedicated to making Hanover a great place to work and would like to understand more about your experience and how we can improve. Please email us at peoplesupport@hanoverresearch.com with more information. -People Team
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