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Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
4.0 stars
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Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Employee Reviews & Ratings

Employee Ratings

Scores for Houghton Mifflin Harcourt are based on 657 ratings from 46 employees

Highest-rated categories

Paid Time Off

4.6 stars

Sick days, vacation days, and personal days

Equal Opportunities for Women and Men

4.6 stars

Promotions, leadership roles, salary increases, incentive programs, etc

Flexible Work Hours

4.6 stars

Ability to set your schedule as long as you get your work done

Career Level
Race / Ethnicity
Gender
Sexual Orientation
Parental Status
Age Group

Opportunity
at Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

Equal Opportunities for Women and Men

Promotions, leadership roles, salary increases, incentive programs, etc

4.6

Management Opportunities

Your chances of becoming a manager of teams and talentLearn more ›

4.5

Women in Leadership

Women on the executive team, in senior leadership, etc

4.3

Schedule & Flexibility
at Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

Paid Time Off

Sick days, vacation days, and personal daysLearn more ›

4.6

Flexible Work Hours

Ability to set your schedule as long as you get your work doneLearn more ›

4.6

Ability to Telecommute

Flexibility to work remotelyLearn more ›

4.3
COVID-19: Since March 2020, this company has received an average rating of 4.3 stars for the ability to telecommute

Enrichment
at Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

Learning Opportunities

On and off-site skills training, speaker series, conferences, etc

4.3

Sponsorship or Mentorship Program

Official mentorship program, women-focused initiatives or affiliate groupsLearn more ›

3.9

Salary Satisfaction

Salary, merit increases, cost of living adjustments, overall compensationLearn more ›

3.7

Wellness Initiatives

On-site gym, gym discounts, walking desks, healthy food options, etc

2.8

Do you feel your growth and success are (or were) priorities for your manager(s) at this company?

80% of participants answered "Yes"

Do you feel you receive (or received) the necessary feedback to succeed at your job and achieve your goals at this organization?

100% of participants answered "Yes"

When reflecting on your salary or pay when you were first hired at this company, do you feel you were paid fairly?

100% of participants answered "Yes"

Family
at Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

Maternity and Adoptive Leave

Paid parental leave policies, job security, support for returning moms, etcLearn more ›

4.4

Family Growth Support

Access to dedicated lactation rooms, child care, expense reimbursement, etc

4.3

Does this company support employees caring for other members of their family or extended family other than children?

60% of participants answered "Yes"

Do the dads and non-birth parents at this company have access to sufficient parental leave and the support and encouragement to take it?

20% of participants answered "Yes"

Culture
at Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

Support for Diversity

People and programs that prioritize diversity, inclusion, equity and belonging

4.4

The People You Work With

Respectful, professional, unbiased, all those good things

3.8

Sense of Belonging

Comfortable bringing your whole self to work, you feel included and welcome

3.4

Employer Responsiveness

Effective channels for elevating issues and concerns

3.3

Social Activities and Environment

Happy hours, game room, company outings, and other perks

2.7
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Comments

Employee Reviews

We encourage women to leave anonymous comments about their experience at Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. First-hand reviews can give you an idea of individual experiences.

Very unsatisfied employee

Early Career Posted in 2023

My supervisor's, supervisor recently said during a one-on-one meeting that she viewed Houghton Mifflin Harcourt as one, A few days later there was a... Read more

Satisfied employee

Mid-Level Posted in 2020

I always enjoyed working at HMH. The mission of educating students is a noble one. However, they have been going through periodic reorganizations every... Read more

Neither satisfied nor unsatisfied employee

Senior-Level Posted in 2019

HMH is a great place to work but definitely more Male friendly as you move up the ladder. They're better than many, but the... Read more

Satisfied employee

Early Career Posted in 2018

Houghton Mifflin offered a great teaching experience for me, without being the teacher in charge in the classroom. I had the opportunity to receive... Read more

Houghton Mifflin Harcourt is an education management company headquartered in the Boston, MA area with 1001 to 5000 employees. Houghton Mifflin Harcourt has a 4.0-star InHerSight Score, based on 657 ratings from 46 employees. InHerSight collects anonymous employer reviews and ratings from women for companies like Houghton Mifflin Harcourt and shares that information publicly to empower working women to make better decisions about their careers and where they work.