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 62 reviews)); "benefits are good and fair." ((in 47 reviews)); "Free books and in a passion field" ((in 31 reviews)); "Great colleagues and good support" ((in 18 reviews)); "Open, collaborative team." ((in 14 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 50 reviews)); "Low salaries which is common in publishing" ((in 32 reviews)); "Most individuals that come here tend stay and managers have 20" ((in 15 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 9 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

3.5

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 3.5 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 23, 2021

Love the work, but pay could be better

Marketing associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great people, great books, great authors!

Cons

Salary isn't the most competitive in the industry, and when the pay floor was raised for new hires, those in roles a few rungs up did not have their salaries adjusted accordingly. Promotions seemed a bit illogical at times. Unless you were an extroverted bestie with the department heads you were likely to be looked over. Feedback is often inconsistent and sporadic.

3.0

Jan 21, 2021

Harper is ho hum

Sales

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great books, nice co-workers, solid benefits

Cons

Poor communication, heavy workloads, low compensation for entry to mid level employees, lack of leadership at the executive level, weak diversity initiatives

1.0

Jan 11, 2021

Bad Managers, Bad Pay, No Opportunities for Growth

Senior financial analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good work life balance, collegial culture on the creative side

Cons

Managers do not care for your professional growth

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Love the work, but pay could be better

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