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

Ratings by category

3.5

Work/Life balance

3.3

Diversity & inclusion

3.1

Culture & values

3.1

Compensation and benefits

3.0

Senior management

3.0

Career opportunities

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).

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Reviews by job title

448 reviews

4.0

Jun 26, 2015

Great place to learn

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

This was a great place to learn on the job with a lot of different opportunities to be exposed to different types of projects and departments.

Cons

Very difficult to advance, long-term trajectory didn't seem feasible, while benefits good, salaries meager for NYC living standards

3.0

Jun 20, 2015

The new normal it is a job, not a career.

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good medical plan if you need surgery or family planning. Decent 401K and match Some good mid managers like my boss If you like small spaces, uncomfortable quiet and the chance to do multiple jobs for one check then you should be happy here. A great place to build a resume. Learn Excel and other software. Some departments get to meet celebrities, if that is your thing than you might like marketing or publicity. You will get to attend lots of meetings, and even new people can participate. Lots of chances to learn organization and self-management. NYC Casual dress code

Cons

Too few really good middle managers like my boss Tiny cubicles Human Resource department works solely for management Low salaries and sketchy job descriptions Lots of temps, consultants and freelancers Very little room for career growth for the majority of employees People worry from quarter to quarter if they will have a job Disjointed work flow with key departments stuck in NJ Machines replacing people making the remaining people work even harder... Squeezed into Ground Zero or shoved in South Brunswick Turnover is high

4.0

May 26, 2015

Marketing Director

Marketing director

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great People, great values, great leadership

Cons

Separation with divisions old habits in publishing groups

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