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Hachette Book Group Reviews

3.1

40% would recommend to a friend

(301 total reviews)

Michael Pietsch

80% approve of CEO

25% positive business outlook

Hachette Book Group has an employee rating of 3.1 out of 5 stars, based on 301 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Hachette Book Group 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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301 reviews
3.0
8 May 2026
Recommend
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Pros

I initially loved my job. For the first few years, there was excellent communication, at least on my team. The employee resource groups were incredible (still were at the time I left) and the atmosphere was pleasant and welcoming this was prior to 2025.

Cons

After 2024, there was a massive change in leadership across high levels. Layoffs began happening on a rolling basis. Few people felt safe in their jobs. Many people with institutional knowledge were let go. Communication became terrible. Workloads increased but pay did not. Another in-office day became required, with no compensation and not enough places to sit. There was no clear path to promotion. People doing the same work were being paid vastly different amounts, and it didn't match with experience either. Morale dropped and it didn't feel the same.

2.0
8 Apr 2026

Would not recommend for a young professional

Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

Easy to get into and gain some exposure and experience

Cons

Bad pay, bad coffee, depressing

3.0
20 Mar 2026
Recommend
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Pros

You get to work with books and some really great people, the office is quite nice

Cons

All teams across the company seem to be a bit too lean, so a lot can fall through the cracks

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