Decent training but better opportunities elsewhere for seasoned researchers - Content Director Hanover Research Employee Review

3.0
28 May 2024
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Good training opportunities, particularly for those new to market research. High turnover means there are many opportunities to advance up the ladder. Decent health insurance. Opportunity to work on a wide variety of projects. Collegial work environment. Fair work-life balance for non-management employees. Free snacks.

Cons

Pay is below average for the industry/area. 401(k) benefits are not competitive. Unrealistically short project deadlines make it difficult to deliver a quality product or delve deeply into any particular topic. The company's business model prioritizes quantity over quality (e.g., I personally managed about 200 research projects a year). When I worked there, timelines had been streamlined in a way that made shorter project schedules feasible for researchers, but effectively increased workload on directors. It was also near-impossible for directors to schedule leave (expected to deliver projects when on leave). Senior managers pressured me to adjust performance reviews to benefit favored candidates. Would not recommend a supervisory position (Content Director or above) at this company unless it is your first short at management, in which case, consider having an exit plan after a year or two. I hope things have improved since I left the company.

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Hanover Research Response
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Thank you for your feedback. We are dedicated to making Hanover a great place to work and would like to understand more about your experience and how we can improve. Please email us at peoplesupport@hanoverresearch.com with more information. -People Team

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