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Penguin Random House

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Excellent company with a tough work culture - Senior Commissioning Editor Penguin Random House Employee Review

4.0
Jan 20, 2025
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Pros

PRH publish most of the best books, by most of the best authors. You will get to work on the former, and work with the latter. The internal culture fosters creativity and independence. Your colleagues are passionate and informed. The benefits are excellent, and the paternity leave puts most employers to shame.

Cons

Editorial work is intense everywhere, but particularly so at PRH. Expect to work evenings and weekends unless you're willing to do the bare minimum. If you are willing to do the bare minimum where books are concerned, why work in Editorial? This is the price of a commitment to excellence - at least as long as the company relies on editors working with insufficient or no assistance.

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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
Jun 8, 2026
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Pros

Nice office to work from

Cons

No clear steps for advancement

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