Does Human Kinetics pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Human Kinetics employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.1 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Human Kinetics. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Human Kinetics?

63% of Human Kinetics employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Human Kinetics 4.5 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.9 for culture and values and 2.9 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Human Kinetics?

Acquisitions Editor (3) , Editor (3) , Sales Manager (2)

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

"Great people to work with" ((in 8 reviews)); "Respectful work enviornment, excellent benefits, great leadership." ((in 4 reviews))

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

"Pay is a bit low (not a major problem, especially with the good benefits)" ((in 5 reviews)); "Poor management, can't speak up about sneaky and shady behind the door dealing, if you do, your gone." ((in 3 reviews))

What are employees saying about Human Kinetics redundancies in 2026?

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

Human Kinetics Reviews

3.6

63% would recommend to a friend

(44 total reviews)

Skip Maier

73% approve of CEO

47% positive business outlook

Human Kinetics has an employee rating of 3.6 out of 5 stars, based on 44 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Human Kinetics 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

44 reviews

5.0

9 Jul 2024

very good

Senior marketing manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

family friendly, fair, and ethical

Cons

not diverse but they're working on it

5.0

8 Apr 2022

The people make the difference

Senior acquisitions editor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Human Kinetics fosters a family-like environment where people feel welcomed and valued. Perks include an ESOP; on-site cafeteria and fitness facilities; educational reimbursements; and flexible work arrangements and schedules. Employees are encouraged to learn about and apply for open positions across the company.

Cons

While the company has renewed its efforts to improve the diversity of the staff, it currently has a low number of BIPOC employees. Some areas of the company offer limited advancement opportunities.

5.0

21 Jan 2022

HK values its employees

Acquisitions editor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

- Employee-owned company - Challenging and fulfilling work - Shared company values - Great people to work with

Cons

There really are no cons. I've been happy working at HK for 18 years.

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Jobs at Human Kinetics

Marketing Associate I

Associate Director, Customer Service

Higher Education Sales Associate

Administrative Specialist I, Academic Division

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Reviews by job title

very good

The people make the difference

HK values its employees

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