Pros
Smart people who care about the practice of management and providing best-in-class content across multiple platforms. Great brand, good benefits, and a shared culture of excellence. Work hard/play hard culture. Good place to build your resume, but limited opportunity to develop.
Cons
How ironic that an organization that exists to provide world class thought leadership is so poorly managed. Senior management is sadly removed from day to day challenges of their teams. Reliance on long-term contract workers and lack of admininstrative support hinders productivity. Little opportunity for growth and development. HR exists soley to hire and fire employees. Clubby senior management team, favoritism culture, and relentless pressure to meet short-term financial goals destructive to the mission of HBR and employee morale.