Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Claimed Company

Houghton Mifflin Harcourt is a global learning company specialized in pre-K–12 education content, services, and technology solutions. read more

EMPLOYEE PARTICIPANTS: 49

TOTAL RATINGS: 581

CEO: Jack Lynch

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Joining Houghton Mifflin Harcourt - Employee Onboarding

Employee Sentiment

Houghton Mifflin Harcourt employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was positive. First impressions are important, and how prepared a company is on your first day leaves a lasting impression.

Answer	Percent
Yes	100%
No	0%

Did you have a positive onboarding experience when you were hired at your current company?

Answer	Percent
Very Prepared	0%
Prepared	0%
Somewhat Prepared	0%
Unprepared	0%
Very Unprepared	0%

How prepared was your company on your first day of onboarding?

Answer	Percent
Yes	0%
No	0%

Was your direct manager helpful with your onboarding during your first 90 days?

Meet Your Managers

Your direct manager highly affects your experience at a company; overall managers at Houghton Mifflin Harcourt are rated a C+. At Houghton Mifflin Harcourt most employees said they received feedback never or every week. 83% of employees also said they felt comfortable giving their managers feedback. Learn More about your managers at Houghton Mifflin Harcourt.

Answer	Percent
Every week	33%
Once a month	0%
Once a quarter	17%
Once a year	0%
Never	50%

How often do you get valuable feedback on how to improve at work?

Answer	Percent
Yes	0%
No	100%

Does your boss expect you to work when you're on vacation?

Answer	Percent
Yes	83%
No	17%

Do you feel comfortable giving your boss negative feedback?

Negotiate Salary

If you think you and your skill set should be valued higher than your offer, negotiate your salary! 33% of employees at Houghton Mifflin Harcourt said they negotiated their salaries. On average, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt employees earn $98,763. Houghton Mifflin Harcourt ranks in the Bottom 25% for compensation in Boston. Learn More about Salaries at Houghton Mifflin Harcourt.

Average Salaries at Houghton Mifflin Harcourt by Department

$122k*

Engineering

$128k*

Product

$102k*

Design

$86k*

Marketing

$67k*

Operations

$52k*

Admin

$88k*

Business Dev

$77k*

Finance

$59k

Communications

$77k*

Customer Support

$102k*

$104k*

$162k*

Legal

$139k*

Sales

^* Estimated salaries Estimated salaries are based on data provided anonymously by employees and/or estimated by other statistical methods.

Get Acclimated

Now that you’ve joined Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, get acclimated. Is lunch a social time or do people sit at their desks? At Houghton Mifflin Harcourt the most common answer selected by employees is a 1 hour break. Understand your coworkers and why they’ve chosen to stay at Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, many employees say it’s because of the comfort & familiarity.

Answer	Percent
Company Mission	0%
Comp & Benefits	33%
Co-Workers	0%
Comfort & Familiarity	67%
Career Advancement Opportunities	0%

What's the main reason you stay at your current company?

Answer	Percent
>1 hour	0%
1 hour	67%
45 minutes	0%
30 minutes	33%
I eat at my desk	0%

How long do you take for lunch breaks?

Answer	Percent
Multiple times a week	0%
Once a week	25%
Once a month	25%
Once a quarter	25%
Never	25%

How often do you socialize with team members outside of work?

Professional Development

Houghton Mifflin Harcourt ranks in the Bottom 10% of companies for professional development in Boston. 50% of employees said they had a mentor at the office. Learn More about Professional Development at Houghton Mifflin Harcourt.

Answer	Percent
Yes	50%
No	50%

Do you have a mentor at work?

Answer	Percent
Yes	0%
No	100%

Does your current company provide you meaningful opportunities for career advancement?

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