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Hachette Book Group

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Sub-par work culture and employee expectations with abysmal salary - Custom Orders Coordinator Hachette Book Group Employee Review

2.0
28 Feb 2024
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Pros

In the Boston office no one forces you to participate in try-hard "company culture" attitudes and activities. They understand it's a job and you're there to work. I believe they no longer have a physical office, and everyone connected to the Boston office is now full time WFH, so that's a pro.

Cons

Terrible salaries which management claims is due to it being a passion industry, entry-level employees make less than $50k a year Embarrassingly low raises Very few opportunities for career growth Managers of departments within the company put excessive pressure on employees to work perfectly and make no mistakes (they literally just make books, no one is saving lives over there) Management level says they care about employees but completely ignore concerns Extremely white

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5.0
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Pros

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Cons

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3.0
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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.

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