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?

New York , Nashville , San Francisco , Scranton , Princeton , Moosic , Grand Rapids , Los Angeles , Monmouth Junction , Jersey City , Newark , Brooklyn , Jackson Heights , Louisville , Switzer , Chattanooga , Lebanon , Dayton , Spokane , Tobyhanna , Philadelphia , Boston , New York Mls , LaPorte , Kansas City

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

4.0

Feb 22, 2016

Great People

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Across the board great people who want to succeed.

Cons

Takes a lot of time for good ideas to get implemented.

4.0

Feb 19, 2016

Scranton Office

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Excellent benefits package, including insurance coverage, paid time off, tuition reimbursement, and retirement savings plans.

Cons

Low turnover of senior management.

2.0

Feb 16, 2016

Bad Culture at HarperCollins Australia

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Work with well known authors and big brands. A lot of opportunity for social events. There are some highpoints but these quickly pale when the reality of the company kicks in

Cons

Clicky, extremely political, a lot of pointless work, huge workload expectations, some bullying, illogical decision making at a senior level. The workplace is sometimes manipulated to boost the under-performing news divisions of NewsCorp. The lack of knowledge at a senior level is truly bewildering and terrifying.

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