It's a Mean Girls club - Anonymous employee HarperCollins Employee Review

2.0
Mar 31, 2025
Anonymous employee
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Pros

Pro: People who love books think it's a cool job Pro: Free books Pro: As a book lover, it was fulfilling to work in a passionate industry

Cons

Con: If you're not in the "in" crowd there will be no support for your ideas, opportunities to advance, or sometimes even friendliness towards you Con: Gatekeeping at every turn that prevents good work Con: Culture of meanness and strict hierarchy

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May 15, 2026
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Pros

Fully remote with all necessary tech provided, weekday schedule, great benefits, good leadership, small close-knit teams, generous PTO in addition to paid holidays

Cons

Base salary could be better but is offset with benefits package. Employee retention is high (a huge plus IMO) butcould limit upward mobility if you're looking for it.

5.0
Jan 20, 2026
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Pros

Publishing executive position at a major publishing house

Cons

I worked at Harper & Row Publishing who then merged with Collins Publishers creating the new company HarperCollins. I remember when the merger went down I was working at the ole Harper building at 10E 53rd. St. Rupert Murdock who purchased Harper created a company that was a reputable respectful giant in the industry. The division I was working was the College division where we produced and sold college textbooks. Then one day HarperCollins was up for sale (just the college division) and was sold off to Pearson Publishers who then moved everyone to NJ. Today, the ole Harper building is no longer as Harper has moved its corporate offices to lower manhattan however the legacy of Harper remains always.

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