Does Penguin Random House pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Penguin Random House employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.3 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Penguin Random House . This rating has decreased by 1% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Penguin Random House ?

72% of Penguin Random House employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Penguin Random House 3.7 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.0 for culture and values and 3.4 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Penguin Random House ?

Editorial Assistant (50) , Editor (33) , Intern (29) , Editorial Intern (25) , Designer (21) , Publicity Assistant (21) , Marketing Assistant (20) , Publicity Intern (15) , Assistant Editor (13) , Director (13) , Senior Designer (13) , Manager (12) , Graphic Designer (11) , Marketing Coordinator (11) , Author (10)

What are the pros of working at Penguin Random House according to real employee reviews?

"Great benefit as well as perks" ((in 184 reviews)); "The people were great and everyone wants to help you succeed." ((in 139 reviews)); "Very colourful and vibrant office; has a pulp shelf offering free books" ((in 89 reviews)); "Great team and colleagues" ((in 63 reviews)); "Great work/life balance" ((in 51 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Penguin Random House according to real employee reviews?

"Pay was low and that was about it" ((in 132 reviews)); "Poor management and can be improved" ((in 29 reviews)); "Lack of diversity and inclusivity." ((in 23 reviews)); "long hours which lead to no life" ((in 13 reviews)); "I was helpfully informed that career progression depended less on what you do and more on who do you flatter enough to remember your name." ((in 12 reviews))

What are employees saying about Penguin Random House redundancies in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Penguin Random House redundancy and their outlook for job security at Penguin Random House in 2026.

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3.9

72% would recommend to a friend

(1,188 total reviews)

Nihar Malaviya

81% approve of CEO

70% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.0

Culture and values

3.8

Diversity and inclusion

3.7

Work/Life balance

3.4

Senior management

3.4

Career opportunities

3.3

Compensation and benefits

Penguin Random House has an employee rating of 3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 1,188 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Penguin Random House employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Media and communication industry (3.7 stars).

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1K reviews

3.0

14 Feb 2025

Be cautious

Business development manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Fabulous product to be involved with

Cons

Company structure and operating process, multiple restructures, no care for employees longterm. Low pay

3.0

17 Apr 2024

Nice people

Marketing manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

The people, access to books

Cons

Lack of structure, siloed departments, little opportunity for development

5.0

23 Jan 2023

Penguin Random House

Editor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Great team environment, interesting work.

Cons

No cons working in the office

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