Does HarperCollins UK pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, HarperCollins UK employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.1 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at HarperCollins UK. This rating has improved by 2% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at HarperCollins UK?

59% of HarperCollins UK employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated HarperCollins UK 3.6 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.2 for culture and values and 3.1 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at HarperCollins UK?

Editor (8) , Editorial Assistant (6) , Junior Commercial Analyst (3) , Author (2) , Editorial Intern (2) , Finance (2) , Sales Executive (2) , Senior Editor (2) , Warehouse Worker (2)

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

"Some nice people" ((in 19 reviews)); "Free books and discounts." ((in 6 reviews)); "great team and working dynamics that are appreciative of work/life balance" ((in 6 reviews)); "It has a nice canteen" ((in 4 reviews)); "Some great benefits for permanent staff" ((in 4 reviews))

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

"pay is poor unless you are senior level" ((in 10 reviews)); "Salary is low for a big 5" ((in 7 reviews)); "The internal team culture was cliquey, exclusive, and unkind." ((in 5 reviews)); "Bullying was a huge problem in the Scottish office." ((in 4 reviews))

HarperCollins UK Reviews

3.6

59% would recommend to a friend

(87 total reviews)

Brian Murray

67% approve of CEO

60% positive business outlook

Company ratings over time

Ratings trend for the last 6 months (87 reviews)

HarperCollins UK has an employee rating of 3.6 out of 5 stars, based on 87 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The HarperCollins 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

87 reviews

4.0

3 July 2026

Supportive team culture, but limited pay and progression

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

- great team and working dynamics that are appreciative of work/life balance - great benefits - ability to be involved in a lot of projects

Cons

- room for progression can be limited - pay is poor in light of workload with rare chances to ask for (and receive) a raise.

4.0

15 June 2026

Great authors and connections, but training needs improvement

Editorial assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Market leading company, get to work with great authors and make invaluable connections fast. Life work balance is really valued, and the ethos of the company generally makes it a very positive environment to work in.

Cons

Training isn’t great for new starters

1.0

16 Jan 2026

Avoid

Marcomms executive

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Interesting day to day responsibilities, working in a creative environment

Cons

Incredibly toxic management team makes life for junior employees unbearable. When I worked here multiple team members were signed off due to stress.

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Jobs at HarperCollins UK

Customer Service Team Manager

Glasgow, Scotland

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GBP 29K - GBP 32K /yr

(Glassdoor Est.)

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Cartographic Business Development Manager

Glasgow, Scotland

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GBP 48K - GBP 53K /yr

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