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 201 reviews)); "The people were great and everyone wants to help you succeed." ((in 140 reviews)); "Very colourful and vibrant office; has a pulp shelf offering free books" ((in 88 reviews)); "Great team and colleagues" ((in 63 reviews)); "Work life balance is good" ((in 48 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 140 reviews)); "Poor management and can be improved" ((in 32 reviews)); "Lack of diversity and inclusivity." ((in 28 reviews)); "Long hours running into weekends" ((in 14 reviews)); "Little to no upward mobility; toxic and ineffective upper management; unlivable wages; sexism and racism throughout even if they cosplay as a progressive and fair company" ((in 12 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

Ratings by category

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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2.0

Oct 14, 2022

Toxic and underpaid culture that breeds resentment

Sales associate manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

20 vacation days + sick and personal days Relatively strong 401K matching

Cons

Toxic work environment Low salaries Slow to no growth opportunities Fear of speaking up Junior-level employees blamed for upper management's mistakes

1.0

May 15, 2022

Most toxic environment I’ve ever experienced

Executive assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Free books, great name for CV

Cons

Incredibly cliquey. Not just class ridden but still a chasm between former Penguin and Random House staff. No diversity. Abusive and spineless management. A lot of lip service given to being progressive but there’s absolutely no actions behind the ‘intention’.

1.0

Dec 24, 2021

Do not be fooled by this employer. Staff are not valued.

Information technology

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

If you like books, you can get discounts and free books sometimes. There are some good colleagues here but not at management levels.

Cons

Do not be fooled by this employer. Not the employer I thought it was. There is no care for employee. Employer puts on a face but is rife with poor treatment of employees & colleagues. Lack of job security here. Poor pay. Lacks diversity and actually seen belittling of groups and colleagues from management and HR. People are not valued.

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