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 56 reviews)); "benefits are good and fair." ((in 41 reviews)); "Free books and in a passion field" ((in 32 reviews)); "Great colleagues and good support" ((in 20 reviews)); "Great team" ((in 18 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 46 reviews)); "Low salaries which is common in publishing" ((in 34 reviews)); "Upper management sometimes is not aware of what the workers do in a day to accomplish all that they do." ((in 14 reviews)); "Most individuals that come here tend stay and managers have 20" ((in 14 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?

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

Nov 14, 2025

Relatively typical big 5 publisher

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

smart colleagues nice office free audio books and ebooks free books + discounted books

Cons

workload work/life balance vibe can be cutthroat

4.0

Oct 8, 2025

Best job!

Marketing manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Loved my job. Great people, great books, and tons of passion. Hybrid work and very understanding managers.

Cons

Wish I could have stayed longer. Defintely not for everyone.

3.0

Oct 2, 2025

Great for experience with strong teams and mostly supportive culture

Manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Collaborative and creative environment where you get to work with talented people Exposure to a wide range of projects and respected authors/brands Supportive managers who encourage professional growth and skill-building Benefits apart from wages are outstanding

Cons

Pay tends to be on the lower side for the industry and location, which can be challenging long-term

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