HarperCollins reviews

3.4

58% would recommend to a friend

(448 total reviews)
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Brian Murray

66% approve of CEO

48% positive business outlook

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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448 reviews
2.0
Jan 10, 2023
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

-Working with incredibly talented authors

Cons

-There are zero possibilities for advancement. -Salaries are incredibly low—those who come from other publishers are often paid significantly more than employees who have been working at the company for their entire careers. -Horrible staff retention—there is an incredibly high turnover rate which negatively impacts those who stay, as well as the books and authors themselves.

2.0
Aug 11, 2022

Glass Ceiling

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

The work is steady and you don't feel threatened that you're replaceable. Good job security.

Cons

Absolutely no way to advance or receive any kind of raise unless you are promoted. No matter if you're there for over 5 years, or if you've taken on more work, or even if you've excelled beyond your expectations . Your manager will not advocate for you so you will need to advocate for yourself during your review.

2.0
Aug 9, 2017

Assistant Manager, Ad/Promo

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Great company brand that is well known and the offices are really nice.

Cons

Little to no training when you start, and you are expected to perform exceptionally from the get-go with very little room for error. Upper management is not understanding, and will chastise you for even taking a short break to get coffee. Everyone who isn't upper management is incredibly overworked and under appreciated. Don't expect to suggest any sort of changes or voice your opinions as this will be seen very negatively. I was working 60+ hours a week yet was still being told that things were slipping through the cracks. When I brought up that I felt my workload was too heavy, I was simply told "well this is the job" and was expected to get over it with absolutely no support.

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