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 55 reviews)); "benefits are good and fair." ((in 45 reviews)); "Free books and in a passion field" ((in 31 reviews)); "Great colleagues and good support" ((in 19 reviews)); "Great team" ((in 13 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 48 reviews)); "Low salaries which is common in publishing" ((in 32 reviews)); "Most individuals that come here tend stay and managers have 20" ((in 14 reviews)); "Upper management sometimes is not aware of what the workers do in a day to accomplish all that they do." ((in 13 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

3.0

Sep 8, 2013

On what could be a long sad slide

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Employees with talent, strong work ethic and flexible evolvong skillsets.

Cons

Management appears unaware of the value of their employees

3.0

Aug 16, 2013

Strong assets but not a company that seems to invest deeply in its authors or employees

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good marketing and publicity resources. Excellent ebook program.

Cons

Does not seem to have a focus on long-term author development or care.

2.0

Aug 4, 2013

A publishing house in rapid decline. Unhealthy management practices.

Editor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Free books, shortened summer Fridays

Cons

Declining reputation, low support and communication from management, culture of suspicion and fearmongering, ties to News Corp. Like FOX News, a disproportionate emphasis on physical appearance that seems tied to opportunities for advancement.

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On what could be a long sad slide

Strong assets but not a company that seems to invest deeply in its authors or employees

A publishing house in rapid decline. Unhealthy management practices.

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