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 been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Penguin Random House ?

73% 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) , Publicity Assistant (22) , Designer (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 189 reviews)); "The people were great and everyone wants to help you succeed." ((in 135 reviews)); "Very colourful and vibrant office; has a pulp shelf offering free books" ((in 92 reviews)); "Great team and colleagues" ((in 68 reviews)); "Great work/life balance" ((in 48 reviews))

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

"The pay is low and raises are below the inflation rate regardless of company performance." ((in 138 reviews)); "Poor management and can be improved" ((in 29 reviews)); "Lack of diversity and inclusivity." ((in 21 reviews)); "Pay rises and career progression is slow" ((in 13 reviews)); "Long hours running into weekends" ((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

73% would recommend to a friend

(1,191 total reviews)

Nihar Malaviya

83% approve of CEO

71% positive business outlook

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Penguin Random House has an employee rating of 3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 1,191 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

5.0

Feb 19, 2022

Great company to work for

Assistant accountant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Flexible company to work for

Cons

Not much staff turnover within the finance department

5.0

Feb 18, 2022

Best Place I’ve Ever Worked

Manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The people are what made my personal experience there the best, with the understanding that it’s really dependent on the team. Each group/imprint has its own sub culture that makes all the difference. My team was professional, collegiate, caring, collaborative, opportunities to grow and continue your professional development, good work/life balance in my experience. I made lifelong friends working at PRH, and I still have regrets ever leaving. Also, solid benefits and all the books you can stand to read.

Cons

No job is perfect. It’s no secret that publishing lacks real diversity. PRH has been trying to change this so I give them credit. Also, nobody gets into publishing for the money.

5.0

Feb 17, 2022

A great place to work!

Digital marketing manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great benefits and work-life balance; everyone is friendly!

Cons

Aside from not-so-great compensation, which is pretty standard in the industry, there are no cons.

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