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Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

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      Anonymous shared this review of Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, United States on Sep 24th, 2021
      "It's a boys club and the women who climb to the top will stab you in the back to get there for the most part."
      Overall Job Satisfaction:
      2.0
      Are women & men treated equally?
      "No"
      Does the CEO support gender diversity?
      "Not sure"
      One thing Houghton Mifflin Harcourt can improve?
      "Improve my compensation"
      Position or Department
      Associate Talent Acquisition Partner, Human Resources
      Recent Salary
      $50k-$80k
      Recent Bonus
      $0
      Level of Flexibility
      1
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      3
      4
      5
      Work-Life Friendly Attributes:
      Hours
      Is paid parental leave offered, and if so, how much?
      "No / Unsure"
      Would you recommend Houghton Mifflin Harcourt to other women?
      "No"
      How supportive is your manager?
      1
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      5
      "My direct manager was GREAT. But the leadership for my team and ELT was terrible."
      Which benefits are offered?
      Pension, Health care

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      Anonymous shared this review of Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, United States on Sep 23rd, 2021
      "You won't be valued for your skills and experience. Current culture is one of wringing as much out of someone as possible, which is why many departments are woefully understaffed. Look for the CEO to get the axe because he hasn't delivered financially."
      Overall Job Satisfaction:
      1.0
      Are women & men treated equally?
      "No"
      Does the CEO support gender diversity?
      "Not sure"
      One thing Houghton Mifflin Harcourt can improve?
      "Other"
      Recent Salary
      $80k-$100k
      Recent Bonus
      $0
      Level of Flexibility
      1
      2
      3
      4
      5
      Work-Life Friendly Attributes:
      Hours
      Is paid parental leave offered, and if so, how much?
      "No / Unsure"
      Would you recommend Houghton Mifflin Harcourt to other women?
      "No"
      How supportive is your manager?
      1
      2
      3
      4
      5
      Which benefits are offered?
      Pension, Health care

      Want to  submit a response?

      Anonymous shared this review of Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, United States on Oct 16th, 2020
      "The company seems to have annual layoffs which puts a strain on those who remain. They have serious pay discrepancies, negotiate very well when you are hired as you are unlikely to see any kind of raise other than a meager 1-3% cost of living increase."
      Overall Job Satisfaction:
      3.0
      Are women & men treated equally?
      "Yes"
      Does the CEO support gender diversity?
      "Yes"
      One thing Houghton Mifflin Harcourt can improve?
      "Improve my compensation"
      Recent Salary
      $80k-$100k
      Recent Bonus
      $0
      Level of Flexibility
      1
      2
      3
      4
      5
      Work-Life Friendly Attributes:
      Culture, Policies
      Is paid parental leave offered, and if so, how much?
      "No / Unsure"
      Would you recommend Houghton Mifflin Harcourt to other women?
      "Maybe"
      How supportive is your manager?
      1
      2
      3
      4
      5
      Which benefits are offered?
      Parental leave, Pension, Health care

      Want to  submit a response?

      Anonymous shared this review of Houghton Mifflin Harcourt on Aug 31st, 2017
      "Be prepared to have male managers use your skills and expertise to advantage them. Then they hand off all of their responsibilities to you - while they then hardly show up for work, taking all the credit for the team's 60 hour work week- then the VP (boss of manager) tells you you're being promoted to Manager BUT without a formal new title and NO pay increase. Despicable. "
      Overall Job Satisfaction:
      2.0
      Are women & men treated equally?
      "No"
      Does the CEO support gender diversity?
      "No"
      One thing Houghton Mifflin Harcourt can improve?
      "Promote more women into leadership positions"
      Position or Department
      It Was My Old Title - And My New Title Was Never Acknowledged Except Responsible For All The Work
      Recent Bonus
      $0
      Level of Flexibility
      1
      2
      3
      4
      5
      Work-Life Friendly Attributes:
      Hours
      Did you take Maternity leave?
      "No"
      Would you recommend Houghton Mifflin Harcourt to other women?
      "No"

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      Anonymous shared this review of Houghton Mifflin Harcourt on Jul 22nd, 2017
      "The women and men are supportive, friendly and welcoming. They make everything worthwhile and meaningful, especially during tough times. "
      Overall Job Satisfaction:
      4.0
      Are women & men treated equally?
      "No"
      Does the CEO support gender diversity?
      "Not sure"
      One thing Houghton Mifflin Harcourt can improve?
      "Improve my compensation"
      Position or Department
      Marketing
      Recent Salary
      $25k-$50k
      Recent Bonus
      $0
      Level of Flexibility
      1
      2
      3
      4
      5
      Work-Life Friendly Attributes:
      Policies, Culture, Hours
      Did you take Maternity leave?
      "No"
      Would you recommend Houghton Mifflin Harcourt to other women?
      "Yes"

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