Careers
Our culture is anchored in high standards, integrity, and respect for all. Working at Harvard Business Publishing brings you into a global, dynamic organization that’s constantly discovering — new markets, new technologies and media platforms, and new groundbreaking ideas. Our people are intellectually curious and highly engaged.
EMPLOYEE EXPERIENCE
Be Inspired Every Day
Our employees have unlimited access to the ideas we publish and our vibrant community. You might work with a best-selling author as they shape their next big idea, partner with a top brand to pilot a leadership development program or sit in on a case discussion with a renowned Harvard Business School professor.
“What I value most about HBP’s culture are those on the frontlines making a difference every single day. The work is thoughtful and insightful — for every client organization and every colleague.” –Mary Gautreaux Collins, Relationship Manager
Speak Your Mind
Don’t be surprised if you find yourself sharing ideas with senior management in the café or being asked for your opinion on new learning or technology trends in the market. See something you think we could do better? Jump right in. No matter what your role or level, you’ll contribute in a meaningful way.
Discover Through Collaboration
We are a company of diverse thinkers and see collaboration and honest dialogue as a powerful lever for shaping business priorities. Whether we’re discussing the implications of a provocative HBR article or joining a cross-functional team to generate new product ideas, open conversation advances all our work.
“Working at HBP has allowed me to meet amazing colleagues, friends, and mentors that constantly challenge me and provide me feedback to help me become a better leader.” –Abby Vargas, Senior Customer Success Manager
Explore New Technology
As early adopters of everything from social media to Agile development, we continually test new tools, platforms, and apps. Today you’ll find teams studying how gaming informs learning design, experimenting with storytelling formats on Snapchat, and testing products with Fortune 500 clients.
Power Your Career
Employees can build an incredible global network across Harvard Business Publishing and the Harvard Community. Learn from the diverse expertise of your peers and continually develop new skills through formal development, special assignments, and on-the-job learning and coaching.
“HBP has demonstrated a commitment to my professional development and growth by providing ample resources for mentorship, career coaching, and opportunities to learn new skills.” –Seth Boden, Senior Delivery Specialist
Enjoy Life–with Purpose
We’re thoughtful about the full experience we offer our employees. Our health and wellness benefits are some of the most comprehensive you’ll find. We offer meaningful programs that make lives better — like green initiatives, flexible work, paid volunteer days, and Summer Fridays. Plus, free Thanksgiving pie.
Leverage a Hybrid Workplace
HBP has a distributed workforce. For employees who work out of our offices, we offer a hybrid work schedule in which employees combine common convening in the office and work at home. Our current schedule is 2 days/week in office.
CAREER RESOURCES
Explore this curated set of resources for job hunters, our gift to you.
- How to Find a New Job: An HBR Guide
- How to Reach Out to a Recruiter
- How to Job Hunt (When You’re Already Exhausted)
- Graduates, Position Yourselves to Get Hired
- Should New Grads Take Any Job or Wait for the Right One?
- HBR Guide to Getting the Right Job
- How to Overcome Red Flags on Your Resume
- Improve Your Résumé by Turning Bullet Points into Stories
- How to Write a Résumé That Stands Out
- How to Write a Cover Letter
- 8 Tips for Conducting an Excellent Remote Interview
- How to Answer the Question, “Tell Me About Yourself” (Video)
- How to Tell If a Prospective Employer Shares Your Values
- So You Botched a Job Interview. What’s Next?
HEALTH AND WELLNESS BENEFITS
- Medical coverage
- Dental coverage
- Vision coverage
- Short- and long-term disability
- Flexible spending accounts: medical/dental and dependent care
- Basic and contributory life insurance, dependent life insurance
- Retirement and savings benefits: company and employee contribution options
- Paid time-off including 10 set paid holidays plus a Winter Break during the week between Christmas Day and New Year’s Day, vacation, sick time, and volunteer days
ADDITIONAL EMPLOYEE BENEFITS
- Hybrid work schedule, and flexible work arrangements
- Discounted MBTA passes and tickets to local attractions, museums, movies, theater, and sporting events
- Discounted memberships to athletic facilities, onsite yoga, massage therapy, and meditation, and wellness app
- Pet insurance, legal services insurance, identity theft protection
- Personal and professional development: tuition reimbursement and access to our world-renowned content
- Summer Friday schedule
- Onsite cafes, free parking, and close proximity to public transportation
- Sustainability/Green Building: we are committed to environmental stewardship through best practices, cost effective and environmentally conscientious operations, and sustainable initiatives and programs
- Dynamic headquarters location: Boston Landing
DIVERSITY, EQUITY & INCLUSION (DEI)
At Harvard Business Publishing, we are committed to embracing—and promoting—diversity and inclusion. We pledge to address systemic racism within our own organization by working together to create a safe environment where we foster and leverage diversity.
Externally, we want to help leaders and organizations make a difference in the world and create a culture of equity and inclusion that enables teams to thrive. We have created several platforms to curate and disseminate insights related to race, racism, and anti-racism in business.
Our summer internship program is designed to specifically support our DEI efforts through the recruitment of young Black and Brown people from underserved and underrepresented communities with the longer-term goal of developing a feeder program that builds junior talent and provides rising seniors full-time employment opportunities following graduation. Learn more about our action on DEI.
COMMUNITY IMPACT
Our Ambassador Team Community works to identify opportunities where we can collectively serve the community by helping close the education and wealth gaps—through employee volunteer opportunities and corporate partnerships.
Here are some examples of the ways our team members have contributed to our local communities:
Cradles to Crayons—volunteering time and donating funds and items
Goodwill Industries/MASSHIRE Boston Career Center—helping disadvantaged job seekers by reviewing and revising resumes
Red Cross—donating blood to help those in need