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 193 reviews)); "The people were great and everyone wants to help you succeed." ((in 134 reviews)); "Very colourful and vibrant office; has a pulp shelf offering free books" ((in 90 reviews)); "Great team and colleagues" ((in 64 reviews)); "Great work/life balance" ((in 43 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 136 reviews)); "Poor management and can be improved" ((in 30 reviews)); "Lack of diversity and inclusivity." ((in 26 reviews)); "Long hours running into weekends" ((in 14 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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5.0

Feb 14, 2025

Solid

Production editor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Benefits Time off Good team

Cons

Poor salary Large work load

5.0

Feb 12, 2025

Great company to work for

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

They offer a lot of flexibility around the job

Cons

I cannot think of any

2.0

Feb 10, 2025

Personally disappointed, but don't let that stop you from applying

Editorial assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

Cool, legendary company with great authors and exposure to the literary world. Many, many kind, supportive, and generally lovely junior coworkers, as well as people at the associate, senior, and manager level.

Cons

From my management team, I ran into unclear expectations, moving goalposts, various levels of put-downs, belittling behavior, gaslighting, and passive aggression. It was a pretty scarring experience, and made it very difficult to do my job. Make sure you inquire about leadership styles and how they stay organized before taking a job. If they don't have an answer for you, or if something else feels off, go with your gut.

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