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 183 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 90 reviews)); "Great team and colleagues" ((in 68 reviews)); "Great team and very friendly" ((in 28 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 137 reviews)); "Poor management and can be improved" ((in 31 reviews)); "Lack of diversity and inclusivity." ((in 26 reviews)); "long hours which lead to no life" ((in 14 reviews)); "You can get a great manager and be the happiest on earth." ((in 13 reviews))

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

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

Penguin Random House reviews

3.9

72% would recommend to a friend

(1,189 total reviews)

Nihar Malaviya

81% approve of CEO

70% positive business outlook

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Penguin Random House has an employee rating of 3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 1,189 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 Audiovisual y medios de comunicación industry (3.7 stars).

Reviews by job title

1K reviews

3.0

May 23, 2023

Good/Average Experience

Publicity assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great people to work with & company cares about employees

Cons

Difficult getting started if you don’t have background in publishing Very slow growth within the company in terms of promotions

2.0

May 23, 2023

Prestigous name, mixed results

Editorial assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Work with competent, sometimes great, occasionally legendary authors. General culture of solidarity and support among fellow assistant-level employees. Real entry point into editorial responsibilities to offset the drudgery. Solid credential for appealing to subsequent employers. Plenty of free books.

Cons

If you are paired with a difficult manager, your life will be a waking nightmare. Poor work/life separation, due both to managers' expectations and to a persistent expectation that you take work home. HR will always protect a big-name staff member over the employee they are mistreating. Not much room to move up within the company unless your timing is especially lucky.

3.0

May 23, 2023

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Publicity director

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good colleagues Nice office Books

Cons

to many new office not well located play to much lip service and don't make enough change

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