Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Employee Reviews for Anonymous Employee

"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 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 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."

"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."

"Don't join this company"

What do you like about working at Houghton Mifflin Harcourt?

"I like the individuals who I work with that were not laid-off."

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

"Don't interview with the company...AVOID"

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

"Everything....poor benefits, poor salary,"

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Treat your most valuable assets, your employees, with fair compensation and fair treatment."