Does Hachette UK pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Hachette UK employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.5 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Hachette UK. This rating has improved by 16% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Hachette UK?

54% of Hachette UK employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Hachette UK 3.7 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.5 for culture and values and 3.5 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Hachette UK?

Editor (9) , Editorial Assistant (9) , Marketing Assistant (3) , Production Controller (3) , Assistant Editor (2) , Graphic Designer (2) , Head of Sales (2) , Infrastructure Analyst (2) , Press Officer (2) , Project Editor (2) , Project Manager (2) , Publicity (2) , Sales (2) , Senior Commissioning Editor (2) , Senior Marketing Manager (2)

What are the pros of working at Hachette UK according to real employee reviews?

"Some colleagues are friendly and trying their best despite the pressure" ((in 15 reviews)); "Great people in internal and external teams" ((in 10 reviews)); "Good team and work culture" ((in 8 reviews)); "When I joined over 25 years ago, this was a genuinely great company with a strong culture and leaders who valued their people" ((in 6 reviews)); "Great offices and passionate people." ((in 4 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Hachette UK according to real employee reviews?

"Office attendance policy and low pay" ((in 12 reviews)); "Long hours and low salary." ((in 11 reviews)); "Management are bullying at times and the internal politics are horrendous" ((in 7 reviews)); "Poor managers that are put in positions they aren't ready for." ((in 3 reviews)); "High workload, high stress, low pay" ((in 3 reviews))

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Hachette UK Reviews

3.3

54% would recommend to a friend

(143 total reviews)

David Shelley

67% approve of CEO

51% positive business outlook

Hachette UK has an employee rating of 3.3 out of 5 stars, based on 143 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Hachette UK employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Media and communication industry (3.7 stars).

Reviews by job title

143 reviews

5.0

25 June 2026

conversational teamwork makes every project stronger

Editor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Open communication across departments supportive

Cons

Publishing deadlines help strengthen planning and organization skills

5.0

10 June 2026

fearless innovation in a respected publishing house

Editor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Talented and supportive colleagues across departments

Cons

High editorial standards encourage continuous professional growth

5.0

5 June 2026

trust at the heart of a great publishing team

Editorial assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Strong culture of trust and collaboration

Cons

Multiple projects help strengthen organization and prioritization skills

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