Poor management, terrible culture, free books. - Programmer Manager Penguin Random House Employee Review

Staff very secretive and embrace that culture - openly working on "secret projects" which everyone knew about anyway. Lack of HR support provided to staff and managers. Managers don't know enough about staff, too self interested. Only willing to employ on FTC, I was told in interview that this would convert into a permanent role. No, instead they continuously renewed probation period. No investment in staff. No induction process that is helpful to someone from outside of the publishing industry. Many staff and former colleagues unhappy with management structure and style, but unwilling to leave due to the prestige of working for the worlds biggest publisher - hence lots of underlying resentment.