Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Reviews in Dublin, Ireland Area

Pros

Technology Leadership in Dublin is very strong. You will learn how to lead people from the people here.

Cons

The technology leadership in this company, based out of Dublin is fantastic. The head of technology and his team are supportive, innovative, mature, communicative and have all the strengths you want to aspire to and work for.
We are now learning that this is changing, for some reason the US organization are hiring a new US person to relocate to Dublin to lead this. I am speechless – how to crush the spirit of a growing organization in 2 easy steps.
A lot of my colleagues are pretty angry and are talking about leaving before Dublin is smothered by the same poor leadership and fearful mentality that is rife in the US organization (which has already been allowed to leak into the Dublin Content group due to very weak management there)

Advice to Senior Management

look at the talent you already have, nurture it and stop being so afraid.

Pros

Very much depends on what you do. On the content side, there is interesting stuff going on and some good, progressive management. Anything to do with engineering is best avoided.

Cons

Minimal input by employees either into their own work or overall company direction.
Zero communication across the company, both laterally and between management and staff.
Complete lack of respect for workforce from senior management.
No discernible strategy or vision for the company.
No training or advancement opportunities.
Very poor morale. High levels of burnout, especially in the technical staff. High staff turnover.

Advice to Senior Management

Hire some competent senior management.
Devolve some decision making throughout the company. Be more inclusive.

Pros

Dedicated people.....read martyrs.
Interesting technologies being used
Diversity of staff. very into their jobs and passionate. You learn a lot of basic stuff. dont expect promotion.

Cons

Appalling abusive management. Cheap
Expect the best out of employees for virtually nothing. Like a bad dilbert cartoon.
Expect everyone to tow the line.

Advice to Senior Management

Open purse strings.