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 2% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Harvard Business Publishing?

48% of Harvard Business Publishing employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Harvard Business Publishing 4.0 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.6 for culture and values and 2.9 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Harvard Business Publishing?

Project Manager (15) , Intern (9) , Manager (8) , Director (6) , Associate Director (5) , Engagement Manager (5) , Project Specialist (5) , Senior Manager (5) , Editor (4) , Delivery Specialist (3) , Program Manager (3) , Project Service Specialist (3) , Relationship Manager (3) , Senior Engagement Manager (3) , Senior Strategic Relationship Manager (3)

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

"People are smart and care a lot about their work, but don't take themselves too seriously" ((in 54 reviews)); "Good benefits and team feel" ((in 23 reviews)); "Good work/life balance" ((in 22 reviews)); "Manager is committed to your success, but hard to get a hold of at times." ((in 5 reviews)); "things move fast, change happens, great teams" ((in 5 reviews))

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

"Low pay, very slow to change, decision making takes forever, hard to move beyond what we’ve always done, limited resources." ((in 7 reviews)); "Starting base salary is too low" ((in 7 reviews)); "Growth opportunities are limited in the organization." ((in 5 reviews)); "No career advancement" ((in 5 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.

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3.3

48% would recommend to a friend

(206 total reviews)

Ellen Desmarais and Sarah McConville

58% approve of CEO

34% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.0

Work/Life balance

3.6

Culture & values

3.6

Diversity & inclusion

3.2

Compensation and benefits

2.9

Career opportunities

2.8

Senior management

Harvard Business Publishing has an employee rating of 3.3 out of 5 stars, based on 206 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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206 reviews

4.0

Jun 8, 2026

Good work-life balance but poor communication issues

Project manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Work life balance Pension PTO

Cons

Lack of decision making poor internal commuication

5.0

May 20, 2026

Great culture and flexibility

Manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great culture, work life balance, flexibility, Global learning opportunities

Cons

Compensation could be better especially for Key talent

2.0

May 15, 2026

Good onboarding, but toxic management dominates

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good onboarding and there are still some good people left

Cons

Toxic management. Leadership take no responsibility for poor performance.

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Good onboarding, but toxic management dominates

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