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Q&A With Hachette Book Group Employees
For people who are enthusiastic about books and culture, working at an energetic, forward-thinking publisher like HBG is a dream job. The company culture centers on valuing and supporting employees, and transparency and communication are paramount. Staff members are encouraged to use their strengths and challenge themselves and make their voices heard. HBG employees work hard, but they also have fun together. Whether they’re playing pool and eating pizza at the "Third Thursday" get-together every month or enjoying a group sci-fi movie night, Hachette’s team maintains an environment of shared passion and camaraderie.
How employees describe working at Hachette Book Group
Reasonable, though feel unappreciated in my role. relied upon to solve problems and manage difficult challenges, but not consulted when changes occur. it's usually an adapt to manage the next crisis, but advice or feedback are not welcome.
marketing could be improved tremendously
being more positive and on task
Q&A With Hachette Book Group Employees
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What are the differences between maternity and paternity leave at Hachette Book Group?
Everyone gets 2 weeks parental leave and mothers get an additional 8 weeks for vaginal delivery and 10 weeks for c-section.
What's one thing you wish you'd known before joining Hachette Book Group?
How bullies are protected and encouraged
How much diversity is there among employees at Hachette Book Group?
Not much, but there has been a slight improvement in the last few years
What's the office layout like at Hachette Book Group?
Open plan, good for collaboration, poor for all individual work
What unique perks and benefits does Hachette Book Group provide?
Books, of course
What's the pay like for Marketing roles at Hachette Book Group?
Competitive in the industry, but raises are not impressive and hard to come by.
What's the Marketing team like at Hachette Book Group?
Lovely people, some of whom are extremely talented.
How's the leadership on the Marketing team at Hachette Book Group?
I would describe it as a lack of leadership
What's the vibe like in the Marketing dept at Hachette Book Group? How many hours are you working?
It's a nice work environment with mostly smart and supportive co-workers. The books and editors are terrific. The person who oversees the department doesn't understand marketing and seems to spend most of his time and energy on his affair. I was working 80+ hours with no hope of relief. There are not enough people doing the work and not enough funding for any of the projects.
How often do raises happen at Hachette Book Group?
They like to do raises at year-end, which are usually in paychecks at the end of February. Annual raises are usually 2-3%
What do employees at Hachette Book Group think about their benefits?
Hachette Book Group employees rate their overall benefits a C+ and most of them think the perks are Good. 63% of Hachette Book Group employees say they are satisfied with their benefits. The majority of employees also get 15-20 days of paid vacation.
How are the managers at Hachette Book Group?
Hachette Book Group employees rate their manager a C+ or 67/100 and the majority believe their manager truly cares about them as a person. Most of the employees (67%) also feels pretty comfortable providing negative feedback directly to their boss.
What's the pay like for employees at Hachette Book Group?
Hachette Book Group employees rates their pay and overall compensation a D+ or 54/100. 19% of employees believe they are paid fairly and 100% of employees get raises every year.
How's career growth and advancement at Hachette Book Group?
75% of the same employees also feel like Hachette Book Group is invested in their career growth. On average, majority of employees do not have a mentor to help them navigate their career at Hachette Book Group.
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Should I work at Hachette Book Group?
32% of Hachette Book Group employees would encourage their friends to become coworkers, whereas 16% are neutral and 52% would not recommend working at Hachette Book Group to their friends.
| 32% | Promoters |
|---|---|
| 16% | Passive |
| 52% | Detractors |
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