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 ?

75% 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 198 reviews)); "The people were great and everyone wants to help you succeed." ((in 133 reviews)); "Very colourful and vibrant office; has a pulp shelf offering free books" ((in 89 reviews)); "Great team and colleagues" ((in 70 reviews)); "Work life balance is good" ((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 31 reviews)); "Lack of diversity and inclusivity." ((in 25 reviews)); "You can get a great manager and be the happiest on earth." ((in 14 reviews)); "Compensation is low in publishing generally and lack of progression" ((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

75% would recommend to a friend

(1,188 total reviews)

Nihar Malaviya

87% approve of CEO

73% positive business outlook

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4.0

Culture & values

3.8

Diversity & inclusion

3.7

Work/Life balance

3.5

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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5.0

Apr 20, 2026

Amazing Company

Service desk analyst

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Work good culture, amazing people. Everyone there was friendly and amazing. I have never worked in an organization that values people and foster safe environment. That company was one of the best . Amazing Managers also

Cons

NA. Just that going back to office was more demanding for my role. If not I love it there. Its better to work in an organization that gkvesnpeace of mind than working in high paying job that brings chaos.

4.0

Apr 16, 2026

Creative work with smart coworkers, but tough hours

Editor

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Smart coworkers, good leadership, creative work

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Hours can be tough for editors -- almost mandatory to edit each weekend

2.0

Apr 15, 2026

Imagine if The Devil Wears Prada and Office Space had a baby

Anonymous employee

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Pros

- The benefits were reasonable and the building had great facilities. Ideal place for questioning my life choices and practicing crying really quietly in a dark toilet cubicle. - On the bright side, I tried it. I now have absolute clarity that a career in publishing would shorten my lifespan by at least 10 years. - The professional growth was unique: I developed resilience, high blood pressure (it was too low before the job so I am thankful), and a detailed mental draft of a future novel that will require an extremely careful legal-read.

Cons

- The pay was… aspirational. Especially considering the workload and the extortionate location of central London. - Diversity appeared to be more of a theoretical concept. God forbid you have different needs. - A thriving culture of schmoozing. I was helpfully informed that career progression depended less on what you do and more on who do you flatter enough to remember your name. Meritocracy is alive and well! - I suspect I got particularly lucky with a micro-manager who was hoping to recruit a “mini-me” and instead got the deeply inconvenient reality of individuality. Reviews were mixed. - Training mostly consisted of an overworked colleague doing their best, visibly questioning their life choices, supported by documentation that seemed a few years out of date. - At this point, it feels only fair that I submit my therapy invoices as business expenses. Vibes were off, chat.

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