Does HarperCollins pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, HarperCollins employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.1 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at HarperCollins. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at HarperCollins?

58% of HarperCollins employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated HarperCollins 3.5 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.1 for culture and values and 3.0 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at HarperCollins?

Editorial Assistant (12) , Editor (11) , Manager (11) , Intern (9) , Editorial Intern (8) , Estagiário (8) , Assistant Editor (7) , Editorial (6) , Internship (6) , Author (5) , Marketing Assistant (5) , Marketing Coordinator (5) , Marketing Manager (5) , Sales (5) , Assistant (4)

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

"The people are great and loved the work I did" ((in 61 reviews)); "benefits are good and fair." ((in 33 reviews)); "Free books and in a passion field" ((in 32 reviews)); "friendly colleagues & coworkers" ((in 17 reviews)); "Great team" ((in 15 reviews))

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

"Workload and job expectations do not match the low pay." ((in 49 reviews)); "Low salaries which is common in publishing" ((in 33 reviews)); "Upper management sometimes is not aware of what the workers do in a day to accomplish all that they do." ((in 15 reviews)); "Most individuals that come here tend stay and managers have 20" ((in 15 reviews)); "Leadership is anti" ((in 8 reviews))

What are employees saying about HarperCollins layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed HarperCollins locations?

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HarperCollins reviews

3.4

58% would recommend to a friend

(448 total reviews)

Brian Murray

66% approve of CEO

48% positive business outlook

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HarperCollins has an employee rating of 3.4 out of 5 stars, based on 448 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The HarperCollins 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

448 reviews

3.0

Jun 20, 2016

Not bad...

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- Summer Fridays - Free books - Relaxed culture - Comfortable

Cons

- HR benefits keep getting worse every year - Company mentality is still stuck in the olden days - Doesn't fight to keep good talent - Upwards mobility is tough unless you fight for it

4.0

Jun 13, 2016

Good Working Environment

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great Medical & Dental Benefits; good 401k match and vested pension based on salary; relaxed working environment; very nice offices; cafeteria on site.

Cons

Things move very slowly in a company this size, but that's to be expected of a supply chain that's part of a huge corporation.

3.0

May 31, 2016

Editorial Assistant in early 2000s

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

I received a great introduction to the publishing industry, and learned essential editorial skills that I still use today even though I no longer work in book publishing.

Cons

Obviously, the salary was low. However, at that time, I was eligible for overtime and my boss was very liberal with it. Not sure if that is still the case.

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