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Found 94 of over 1K reviews
3.6
70% Recommend to a Friend
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt President, Chief Executive Officer and Director John “Jack” J. Lynch, Jr.
79% Approve of CEO

Found 94 of over 1K reviews

3.6
70%
Recommend to a Friend
79%
Approve of CEO
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt President, Chief Executive Officer and Director John “Jack” J. Lynch, Jr.
John “Jack” J. Lynch, Jr.
34 Ratings

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  1. 5.0
    Former Employee

    Great company

    Feb 6, 2023 - Account Executive 
    Recommend
    CEO Approval
    Business Outlook

    Pros

    Inclusive, flexible, fun, supportive, positive working environment

    Cons

    Large company that takes a lot of time to make change

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  2. 4.0
    Former Employee

    Good company with a great mission!

    May 17, 2023 - Account Executive 
    Recommend
    CEO Approval
    Business Outlook

    Pros

    Great mission and fantastic people.

    Cons

    The pay could be better.

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  4. 3.0
    Current Employee, more than 3 years

    Hoping they figure it out soon

    Mar 29, 2023 - Account Executive in Saint Charles, IL
    Recommend
    CEO Approval
    Business Outlook

    Pros

    Good amount of vacation time

    Cons

    Low pay with extremely high expectations.

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  5. 4.0
    Current Employee

    Yearly increases

    Mar 8, 2023 - Account Executive in Geneva, IL
    Recommend
    CEO Approval
    Business Outlook

    Pros

    Flex Time is good overall.

    Cons

    Raises are stagnant. Only received 2% increaselast year

    2 people found this review helpful
  6. 3.0
    Former Employee, more than 3 years

    Sales Leadership Struggles

    Nov 19, 2022 - Senior Account Executive 
    Recommend
    CEO Approval
    Business Outlook

    Pros

    Sales support representatives and regional administrators provide logistical and client support. Ever-growing database of marketing collateral. Remote/flexible schedule.

    Cons

    Managers lack leadership skills and are unsupportive. Most don’t have answers so they pass the buck and it can easily take weeks to get a client an answer. Incessant internal meetings, even when an HMH policy states there will be no internal meetings on Friday afternoons. Certain lines of business are given precedence, even if there is no demand for related products in your territory.

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  7. 4.0
    Current Employee, more than 3 years

    Best Job I've Ever Had!

    Jan 10, 2023 - Customer Service Representative (CSR) in Portsmouth, NH
    Recommend
    CEO Approval
    Business Outlook

    Pros

    - Work does not interfere with home life - Yearly raises - Hybrid - Options to move to another department/growth

    Cons

    Not Available Not Available Not Available

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  8. 4.0
    Current Employee, more than 10 years

    HMH CSR

    Nov 28, 2022 - Customer Service Representative (CSR) 
    Recommend
    CEO Approval
    Business Outlook

    Pros

    Nice benefits and time off. Nice people to work with.

    Cons

    Some managers micro-manage and expectations are high.

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  9. 3.0
    Former Employee, more than 3 years

    HMH -Stop Getting in the Way of Sales Success

    Aug 31, 2021 - Account Executive 
    Recommend
    CEO Approval
    Business Outlook

    Pros

    *Some of the smartest and most collaborative colleagues ever *Most of the products and services are exceptionally good *Something to sell across the Ed spectrum-curriculum, intervention, PD, and supplemental *esteemed thought partners to access for your customers *known brand *established company

    Cons

    *training is virtually nonexistent *base pay is lower than most EdTech companies *convoluted, confusing, and unmotivating compensation plan *corporate culture is missing something *don't really invest in career growth for employees -little to no mentoring *no clear career path *internal processes are extremely convoluted and time consuming

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  10. 2.0
    Current Employee

    Chaotic

    Oct 26, 2022 - Account Executive 
    Recommend
    CEO Approval
    Business Outlook

    Pros

    Amazing benefits and coworkers are friendly.

    Cons

    No clear direction on anything. Constantly being blindsided by changes, and lack of communication from top to bottom. Difficult to advance to a higher role.

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    Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Response

    Sr. Employer Brand Specialist

    Thank you for taking the time to share your thoughts about HMH. A healthy workplace culture and clear communication are extremely important, and something we prioritize at HMH. If you have specific suggestions about how we can improve your work experience and discuss your concerns further, we urge you to reach out to your director/supervisor or HR, so we can address them directly. You can also email us at careers@hmhco.com.

  11. 4.0
    Current Employee

    Strong K-12 e-learning leader

    Nov 11, 2022 - Senior Account Executive 
    Recommend
    CEO Approval
    Business Outlook

    Pros

    Reputation Product development Market share

    Cons

    Pay increase Employee advancement/career growth

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