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Disappointing - Anonymous employee Penguin Random House Employee Review

2.0
Aug 17, 2023
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

Amazing people, I've never worked with nicer and more creative people. Everyone is passionate about books and it shows in everything they do so it's often a joy to be in the office, surrounded by that atmosphere. Great books as well. Summer hours was good.

Cons

Awful communication in my division, everyone was being told different things at various stages, no one ever knew which way was up. Terrible progression, employees are expected to work 2 levels above their role before even being considered for a promotion, and when they finally get one, it comes with a measly £1k raise. Shocking pay, especially for the amount of work people do.

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5.0
May 20, 2026
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Pros

Great writing, Top tier production

Cons

The male director never asked me once how I was doing or offer any advice to calm my nerves (on my first production ever with them) which lead to a burdensome recording process.

2.0
May 27, 2026
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Pros

Great People, wonderful industry, books!

Cons

It has become less about the product and the people and more about the profit. No room for advancement. More work, less people, less empathy.

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