Does Harvard Business Publishing pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Harvard Business Publishing employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.2 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Harvard Business Publishing. This rating has decreased by 3% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Harvard Business Publishing?

43% of Harvard Business Publishing employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Harvard Business Publishing 3.8 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.3 for culture and values and 2.7 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Harvard Business Publishing?

Project Manager (15) , Intern (9) , Manager (9) , Director (6) , Associate Director (5) , Engagement Manager (5) , Project Specialist (5) , Senior Manager (5) , Editor (4) , Senior Strategic Relationship Manager (4) , Delivery Specialist (3) , Program Manager (3) , Project Service Specialist (3) , Relationship Manager (3) , Senior Engagement Manager (3)

What are the pros of working at Harvard Business Publishing according to real employee reviews?

"Good benefits and team feel" ((in 31 reviews)); "Good work/life balance" ((in 25 reviews)); "Great managers" ((in 5 reviews)); "things move fast, change happens, great teams" ((in 5 reviews)); "Great coworkers and the training was the best I have ever received." ((in 4 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Harvard Business Publishing according to real employee reviews?

"Management is completely in love with themselves and hold themselves in high regard" ((in 10 reviews)); "Low pay, very slow to change, decision making takes forever, hard to move beyond what we’ve always done, limited resources." ((in 8 reviews)); "Starting base salary is too low" ((in 7 reviews)); "Growth opportunities are limited in the organization." ((in 6 reviews)); "No career advancement" ((in 4 reviews))

What are employees saying about Harvard Business Publishing layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Harvard Business Publishing layoffs and their outlook for job security at Harvard Business Publishing in 2026.

What are the top reviewed Harvard Business Publishing locations?

Boston , Brighton , Watertown , New York , Tampa , Chicago , Florida , Miami , Allston , Framingham , Needham

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3.2

43% would recommend to a friend

(211 total reviews)

Ellen Desmarais and Sarah McConville

52% approve of CEO

28% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.8

Work/Life balance

3.7

Diversity & inclusion

3.3

Culture & values

3.2

Compensation and benefits

2.7

Senior management

2.7

Career opportunities

Harvard Business Publishing has an employee rating of 3.2 out of 5 stars, based on 211 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Harvard Business Publishing employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Media & Communication industry (3.4 stars).

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211 reviews

2.0

Apr 27, 2012

Very little advancement potential; extremely political

Anonymous employee

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Pros

Depending on the group, you get to work with very smart people. Work/life balance is good. Benefits are good. Operates like a for-profit in the non-profit space. Access to Harvard University resources and backing. Good brand to work with and have on your resume.

Cons

Very little career advancement; people tend to stay in roles for exceptionally long periods of time. Extremely political environment. Lots of constant change. Pay is not the best - depends on the hiring manager, but tries to get away with "non-profit" status.

1.0

Nov 7, 2011

Lack of Leadership

Anonymous employee

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Business Outlook

Pros

The products that were being marketed were fascinating - case studies, books, articles, and online simulations about how to build and sustain successful businesses.

Cons

Too much internal competition Lack of communication with cross-functional teams - talking "at" people instead of collaborating Lack of support from upper management Policies and procedures for departments were lacking Not enough time taken to evaluate progress of specific projects upon completion Lack of careful planning - a "fly by the seat of your pants" approach doesn't work IT Department didn't have the knowledge/skillset to solve important CMS issues Poor decision making with a lasting, negative impact on productivity and the bottom line

4.0

Oct 1, 2011

Strangely interesting and boring at the same time...

Anonymous employee

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Business Outlook

Pros

- The firm is the marriage of academia with business education facilitated by a publishing company, so if you are interested in either academia or business you will find your product engaging - Relaxed work environment drives fantastic results - Growing despite the economic downturn and destruction of most publishing co.'s via internet - Dynamic mix of employees - Cool building - Free Starbucks

Cons

- If you find academia or business education boring your work might be too - Not as fast-paced as some would prefer - Publishing industry has an uncertain future if it fails to adapt...not saying HBSP will fail to do so, but just worth considering

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