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 186 reviews)); "The people were great and everyone wants to help you succeed." ((in 136 reviews)); "Very colourful and vibrant office; has a pulp shelf offering free books" ((in 91 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 130 reviews)); "Poor management and can be improved" ((in 30 reviews)); "Lack of diversity and inclusivity." ((in 23 reviews)); "long hours which lead to no life" ((in 14 reviews)); "1. Compensation is far too low." ((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.

Skip to content Skip to footer

Notifications

Penguin Random House

Penguin Random House reviews

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).

Ratings by demographic groups

Race / Ethnicity

Gender

Sexual orientation

Disability

Parent or family caregiver

Veteran status

Reviews by job title

1K reviews

4.0

May 24, 2017

Satisfied Employee

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Corporate Transparency Great work-life balance Accessibility to management Vacation, - lots of it

Cons

Not too many opportunities for advancement Give up a little on salary for all the vacation time

5.0

May 23, 2017

Best in the business

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Access to the best writers and books in publishing, lots of training and support opportunities, good benefits, and summer Fridays.

Cons

Department structures are top-heavy so it's difficult to move to high-level positions once reaching mid-level career.

5.0

May 21, 2017

Intern Review

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Everyone is friendly, passionate about their work and wlling to help you whenever need be.

Cons

I have no cons.

Viewing 1021 - 1023 of 1,188 Reviews

Top companies for "Compensation and Benefits" near you

John Wick Presents

3.8★Compensation & Benefits

Jobs at Penguin Random House

Reno - Material Handler - 2nd Shift - Mon-Fri. $19.35/hr.

Reno - Material Handler - 1st Shift - Mon-Fri. $17.20/hr.

Crawfordsville, Indiana: Light Picker/Packer: 1st shift $16.00/hr.

Crawfordsville, Indiana: Light Picker/Packer: 2nd shift $18/hr

Crawfordsville, Indiana: Light Picker/Packer: 3rd shift $18.40/hr

Penguin Random House reviews FAQs

Reviews Penguin Random House reviews

Penguin Random House

Penguin Random House reviews

Ratings by category

Ratings by demographic groups

Reviews by job title

Satisfied Employee

Best in the business

Intern Review

Top companies for "Compensation and Benefits" near you

Jobs at Penguin Random House

Penguin Random House reviews FAQs

Want the inside scoop on your own company?

Bowls

Followed companies

Job searches

Top companies for "Compensation and Benefits" near you

Penguin Random House reviews FAQs

Jobs at Penguin Random House