Does Hanover Research pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Hanover Research employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.2 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Hanover Research. This rating has decreased by 3% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Hanover Research?

66% of Hanover Research employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Hanover Research 3.7 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.8 for culture and values and 3.3 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Hanover Research?

Business Development Associate (22) , Research Associate (20) , Content Analyst (15) , Business Development Associate (BDA) (12) , Senior Research Associate (11) , Content Director (10) , Senior Content Analyst (9) , Researcher (8) , Director (6) , Analyst (5) , Research Analyst (5) , Sales Director (5) , Associate (4) , Business Development (4) , Grants Consultant (4)

What are the pros of working at Hanover Research according to real employee reviews?

"People are great!" ((in 38 reviews)); "My coworkers are great and I get to work autonomously on projects now." ((in 20 reviews)); "Great benefits" ((in 12 reviews)); "Good work/life balance" ((in 9 reviews)); "Incentives for time off." ((in 7 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Hanover Research according to real employee reviews?

"I left because the low pay wasn’t worth the high amount of stress that I experienced while there." ((in 21 reviews)); "Poor management." ((in 14 reviews)); "making sometimes seems a bit haphazard in upper management, with priorities shifting or lack of follow" ((in 13 reviews)); "averse leadership, the company isn't doing well and isn't investing in the future." ((in 12 reviews)); "While Hanover consciously builds a structure of support for its employees through assigning research coaches, personal managers, and keeping lines of communication open between HR and other employees, individuals must take the initiative to ask for help when they need it." ((in 12 reviews))

What are employees saying about Hanover Research layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Hanover Research layoffs and their outlook for job security at Hanover Research in 2026.

What are the top reviewed Hanover Research locations?

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Hanover Research reviews

3.6

66% would recommend to a friend

(320 total reviews)

Wes Givens

54% approve of CEO

44% positive business outlook

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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).

Reviews by job title

320 reviews

3.0

Apr 19, 2017

Solid Company

Anonymous employee

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CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

-young and innovative culture -fun place to work -exciting and interesting product -support system in place for entry level employees -Opportunity to make good money on the sales team

Cons

-low salaries for all employees, low earning potential for sales staff -unrealistic sales goals -doesn't always have a plan in place for new hires causing low production and morale early on

Hanover Research Response

9y

Thank you for your feedback. Your comments are a little contradictory so I hope to address the themes you raised adequately. Our entry level salaries are on par with other sales roles. We benchmark them each year against our competitors to ensure parity. Our sales bonuses for all roles are lucrative and uncapped allowing high performers to earn very well. Promotions are based on demonstrating proficiency and mastery of a current role and for sales roles that means consistent performance against goal. It might appear that these individuals are treated more favorably when in fact they are putting in a lot of effort to achieve their goals. Again, thank you for sharing your experiences.

3.0

Nov 2, 2016

Good fit for a specific type of person

Anonymous employee

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Business Outlook

Pros

Great first job out of college due to the young and fun culture. You can move to a new city with no friends and have no concerns because you will make friends at Hanover. You will bond over your shared misery and stress. Frequent happy hours and social bonding outside of work to relieve said stress and continue to bond over your shared misery. Incentives for time off. There are some genuine good souls at Hanover who care about your success and will notice actions and skills you think go unnoticed. Easy to have faith in the product and see tangible results from the research done by the company. Certainly a character builder.

Cons

Growth is only in the sales sector. Low starting salary. Sales goals are not adjusted to reflect current market conditions except for around the holidays. Work/life balance is poor; it is frowned upon to leave on time and to take your full lunch hour if your performance is not up to par. High pressure environment which never ceases. Employees can be cliquey in an immature high school or college way. Your boss may or may not be interested in being a manager and likely has little to no training in managerial skills. A lot of employees have tunnel vision and do not realize there are opportunities to consider elsewhere.

4.0

Sep 8, 2015

Good place to start your research career

Anonymous employee

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Business Outlook

Pros

- Young company and there are opportunities for growth - Research team is incredibly smart and intelligent - People are very friendly and helpful. Coworkers go above and beyond to help out fellow researchers. - Researchers work on projects across a variety of industry. Constant opportunity to expand your knowledge and skill set - Activities involving employees are organized regularly (field day, community services, happy hours etc.) - Some professional development training programs and workshops are available - Some flexibility in terms of work hours. Generally projects are assigned for a set number of days and if you manage your time well, there is a good work-life balance. - Some flexibility in terms of working remotely. - 18 days of PTO is not bad and it accrues as well.

Cons

- base salary for researchers is relative low - no bonuses or overtime compensation - retaining top talents is sort of an issue and is mostly because of low salaries

Hanover Research Response

10y

Thank you so much for your feedback. I am glad to hear that you are enjoying your time at Hanover. Our co-workers are really remarkable and are true representatives of Hanover's service driven culture, including service to each other. I am glad that you are benefiting from the additional training opportunities and encourage you to bring non-Hanover training opportunities to your manager. We do consider external training on a case by case basis if there is a business or client need for the skill and if it can be shared internally thereafter. We are looking at our compensation bands and making adjustments so that our salaries are competitive in the DC Metro area. Thank you again for sharing your feedback.

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