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 184 reviews)); "The people were great and everyone wants to help you succeed." ((in 145 reviews)); "Very colourful and vibrant office; has a pulp shelf offering free books" ((in 84 reviews)); "Great team and colleagues" ((in 63 reviews)); "Great work/life balance" ((in 44 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 138 reviews)); "Poor management and can be improved" ((in 32 reviews)); "Lack of diversity and inclusivity." ((in 25 reviews)); "Long hours running into weekends" ((in 16 reviews)); "You can get a great manager and be the happiest on earth." ((in 14 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.

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3.9

72% would recommend to a friend

(1,188 total reviews)

Nihar Malaviya

81% approve of CEO

70% positive business outlook

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4.0

Culture & values

3.8

Diversity & inclusion

3.7

Work/Life balance

3.4

Senior management

3.4

Career opportunities

3.3

Compensation and benefits

Penguin Random House has an employee rating of 3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 1,188 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).

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3.0

Jan 13, 2024

Good job if you're independently wealthy and happy to be a doormat

Assistant art director

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

Many lovely colleagues. Flexible about working remotely. Good paid time off.

Cons

Don't let friendly office culture fool you- you're never going to be paid fairly, no matter how long you stick it out. The raises from promotions are miniscule. The whole company structure relies on making everyone feel that their work is "so special and important" enough that you will endure being underpaid and undervalued your whole career. But if you can stomach being underpaid and rarely having your ideas prioritized (unless you're at the top), then it's a perfectly enjoyable job.

2.0

Mar 29, 2023

It is what it is...

Publicity assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

Your colleagues are welcoming and passionate.

Cons

Racism is rampant in book publishing on a managerial and executive level.

4.0

Feb 21, 2023

Often a brilliant company to work for but not without problems

Editorial assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- Working with passionate, talented, smart colleagues. - Great benefits. - Regular opportunities to receive free or discounted PRH books - PRH publishes a wide range of books so you're bound to find an imprint or division that suits you.

Cons

- PRH salaries are often better than other publishing companies, but still very low. - There is often a culture of working long hours, including evenings and weekends, especially for Editorial staff. Work-life balance isn't the best and staff aren't paid overtime. - Career progression is slow. For instance, people in junior roles often spend years in a role before they are promoted (if they are promoted at all). - Lots of discussions around diversity and inclusion are good, but much more *action* needs to be taken outside of lip service/tokenism/positive action schemes for the company culture to improve.

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