Does Hal Leonard pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Hal Leonard employees rate their compensation and benefits as 2.9 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Hal Leonard. This rating has decreased by 1% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Hal Leonard?

53% of Hal Leonard employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Hal Leonard 3.4 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.0 for culture and values and 2.4 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Hal Leonard?

Sales (4) , Sales Assistant (4) , Account Manager (3) , Distribution Specialist (2) , HR Generalist (2) , Music Publication Editor (2) , Production Editor (2) , Warehouse Worker (2)

What are the pros of working at Hal Leonard according to real employee reviews?

"Good people for the most part." ((in 7 reviews)); "Great team to work with in store" ((in 6 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Hal Leonard according to real employee reviews?

"2. Pay is low" ((in 4 reviews)); "No room for advancement." ((in 4 reviews)); "Companies upper management is not in Winona, rarely visits and has really cares less." ((in 3 reviews)); "Minimum wage (should have been London Living Wage)" ((in 3 reviews))

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3.1

53% would recommend to a friend

(68 total reviews)

Larry Morton

70% approve of CEO

33% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.4

Work/Life balance

3.1

Diversity and inclusion

3.0

Culture and values

2.9

Senior management

2.9

Compensation and benefits

2.4

Career opportunities

Hal Leonard has an employee rating of 3.1 out of 5 stars, based on 68 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Hal Leonard employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Media and communication industry (3.7 stars).

Reviews by job title

68 reviews

4.0

10 Jan 2026

Great company with difficult circumstances

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Exceptional and highly talented people, and the company is unparalleled in its position in the industry.

Cons

Multiple private equity cycles have been disruptive and teams are spread very thin.

3.0

5 Oct 2025

It’s ok

Bindery operator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Clean and temperature controlled and good hours

Cons

Pay Lack of work No room for growth

1.0

1 Sept 2025

Sinking

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

This was an outstanding company with a rich history, cared about its customers and its people. The stability and security were unmatched.

Cons

Purchased by a Ukrainian company in the last couple of years, they've cut hundreds of people globally, and continue to cut now, in the name of "reorganization". Remaining staff are swamped, and looking for jobs. The company hires and promotes, but only those who are not located in the US get the opportunities. Moral is horrible, fear is intense, confusion is constant.

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