Does HBO pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, HBO employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.4 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at HBO. This rating has decreased by 6% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at HBO?

78% of HBO employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated HBO 3.8 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.4 for culture and values and 3.4 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at HBO?

Intern (43) , Executive Assistant (38) , Manager (24) , Production Assistant (20) , Director (18) , Coordinator (12) , Software Engineer (11) , Producer (10) , Senior Software Engineer (10) , Administrative Assistant (9) , Vice President (9) , Associate Producer (8) , Internship (8) , Marketing Coordinator (6) , Writer (6)

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

"Great people to work with who give you a chance to see the ins and outs of the brand and the industry." ((in 119 reviews)); "Great benefits and work environment" ((in 70 reviews)); "great work life balance and in perks" ((in 43 reviews)); "Great culture and fast paced environment" ((in 37 reviews)); "Good pay and remote work" ((in 28 reviews))

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

"poor management" ((in 32 reviews)); "Hours are long and can be tough" ((in 26 reviews)); "making no room for upward mobility and creating fierce competition between those in the lower ranks jockeying for position." ((in 17 reviews)); "sensitive snowflakes, few opportunities for career progression, clueless leadership." ((in 14 reviews)); "Limited opportunities for advancement." ((in 11 reviews))

What are employees saying about HBO redundancies in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about HBO redundancy and their outlook for job security at HBO in 2026.

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3.8

78% would recommend to a friend

(724 total reviews)

Richard Plepler

77% approve of CEO

58% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.8

Work/Life balance

3.5

Diversity and inclusion

3.4

Culture and values

3.4

Compensation and benefits

3.4

Career opportunities

3.2

Senior management

HBO has an employee rating of 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 724 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The HBO employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Media and communication industry (3.7 stars).

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724 reviews

5.0

Jun 2, 2026

Great company culture with competitive salary and benefits

Anonymous

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Great company culture, excellent benefits, smart and visionary leaders, good perks, reasonable work-life balance, competitive salary

Cons

None that I can think it. Best placed I've ever worked.

3.0

Apr 30, 2026

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Data scientist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Great work enviroment. i really like it

Cons

nothing but just a little slow in terms of progress

3.0

Apr 23, 2026

Good team and work balance, but communication lacks

Administrative assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

good team and work balance

Cons

communication could have been better with different departments

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