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 40 reviews)); "Free books and in a passion field" ((in 32 reviews)); "Great colleagues and good support" ((in 18 reviews)); "Free books, great team and a fun environment" ((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 53 reviews)); "Low salaries which is common in publishing" ((in 32 reviews)); "Most individuals that come here tend stay and managers have 20" ((in 16 reviews)); "Upper management sometimes is not aware of what the workers do in a day to accomplish all that they do." ((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?

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HarperCollins reviews

3.5

58% would recommend to a friend

(449 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 449 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

449 reviews

5.0

Sep 7, 2020

Fun place

Sales coordinator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good boss, great office, lots of fun events, amazing Healthcare

Cons

Lots of people to report to, unclear goals

5.0

Sep 3, 2020

Specialist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great benefits, Great environment and really care for their employees

Cons

none that I am aware of and I've been there 6 years

5.0

Aug 26, 2020

Great Family, Great Job, Stuck in 'Old Ways', Too Big

Information security analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Part of an awesome family of companies -- NewsCorp. Can be degrading/a con if you pivot to DowJones. Work with very intelligent and diverse team and people. As part of security team, have a weekly standup lunch and learn with teams from other companies. Great culture. Smooth sailing job/work environment.

Cons

Stuck in bureaucracy. Management's hands are tied when it comes to promises and getting things done. They constantly say they want to implement things but never do it. Co-workers can be toxic if they have a superiority complex and try to undermine management. NewsCorp family of companies favors DowJones and gives them toys, money and influence. Other sister companies get the aftermath. I have *few* negative things or cons to actually *say* because this was a fun job. The commute can suck depending on where you're coming from in New Jersey.

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