Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Employee Job Reviews in the United States

"Great company, great folks, innovation in the education and publishing industry is what you will find here."

"Large company that is in the middle of change in parallel with the educational publishing industry. The new CEO has a nice vision and wish him and the company the best as they move forward at this time. It will be some time until results and changes are seen to be impactful."

"I worked with Syrinx Consulting for six months as a Software Development Engineer at a local publishing company. I found my contact at Syrinx to be helpful and responsive, and the people I worked with on assignments were a pleasure. They happily assisted me in my ramp-up and were invested in my success. I left when they notified me that my team was being moved offshore."

"I worked for HMH for 3 years. The coworkers were great to work with, as was my management team. Unfortunately upper management always seemed to be in flux and there was little opportunity for advancement."

"I have worked for Houghton Mifflin Harcourt since our acquisition. They strive to do the right thing but often let bureaucracy hinder the actual work. My supervisor is a really good person and tries to do the best for their subordinates, and I think that is common with most of the managers. The executive staff is too far removed from the reality of the day to day issues to actually affect any change, but that is common in larger corporations."

"Working here is very depressing, it is all nose to the grindstone, day in and day out. Constant focus on performance metrics drives employees to continuously work harder and faster, with no reward or thanks from management. The constant layoffs leave employees always looking over their shoulders and eagerly throwing others "under the bus" in an effort to save their jobs. This company has no clear direction and is always reacting, usually too late, to one daily crisis to another."

"I work for Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. Although one of the leading education companies they are very behind in the sales operations and technology solution development. The leadership is not in tune with the day to day sales executives and customer needs. They are completely out of alignment with their product and go to marketing strategy or lack there of!"

"I always felt everything was in a reactionary mode in terms of how to deal with technology. From rollout to support to training, it was never enough. The implementation staff was always just one person who was stretched too thin putting out fires all over the country."

"HMH has been experiencing a transition with a replacement with most of top management. Many existing positions have been lost with huge budget cuts."

"Please avoid this company like the plague. Several years ago, I believe Glassdoor ranked this company as one of the worst companies to work for. If you are trying to look for job stability, please stay away."

"HMH provides wonderful opportunities for those who want to work in the educational industry."

"It was a fantastic experience"

What do you like about working at Houghton Mifflin Harcourt?

"It was an organized and efficient environment. I accomplished my goals easily."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"Be professional, well dressed and courteous to everyone. Politeness goes a long way there."

What don't you like about working at Houghton Mifflin Harcourt?

"The pay was a little on the low side, and the work was not so creative."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"You're doing great, but it might help to boost the pay of employees who are really producing."

What do you like about working at Houghton Mifflin Harcourt?

"I loved the flexibility and there was a great work/life balance."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"I think that it is important to be honest, yet civil"

What don't you like about working at Houghton Mifflin Harcourt?

"There was a lack of support from management and I think that would make the sales representatives feel more valued."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"I would suggest that the VP's have more interaction with the sales representatives."

"Learned a great deal about the educational market and how to get things done."

What do you like about working at Houghton Mifflin Harcourt?

"The product that I was selling was cutting edge and I had the opportunity to open a new territory."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"Do your homework and understand the company and its mission."

What don't you like about working at Houghton Mifflin Harcourt?

"The lack of stability, this was due to the merger with Riverside and the downsizing of the Edusoft Reps."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Same message keep a pulse on the Market and the Trends"

What do you like about working at Houghton Mifflin Harcourt?

"I like the people and the products. I enjoyed the blend of technology and education. I enjoyed collaborating with sales people and district managers."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"Prepare for change and never let your resume be too far away."

What don't you like about working at Houghton Mifflin Harcourt?

"Political backstabbing and intrigue. Constant shifting of goals and objectives. Lack of transparency."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"I would make sure that executive decision makers understood the products and people that make up their organization better."