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 192 reviews)); "The people were great and everyone wants to help you succeed." ((in 124 reviews)); "Very colourful and vibrant office; has a pulp shelf offering free books" ((in 87 reviews)); "Great team and colleagues" ((in 65 reviews)); "great coworkers and company identity" ((in 31 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 142 reviews)); "Poor management and can be improved" ((in 32 reviews)); "Lack of diversity and inclusivity." ((in 26 reviews)); "Little career progression." ((in 13 reviews)); "long hours which lead to no life" ((in 13 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

Sep 4, 2016

Subsidiary Rights Assistant Manager

Subsidiary rights assistant manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great industry access, hard-working and happy employees

Cons

very large company, sometimes competitive

5.0

Sep 2, 2016

PRH UK

Complex ebook project manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great people to work with; excellent pros with free books available and a fun general office vibe.

Cons

Process of merging two large companies is a lengthy one.

4.0

Aug 19, 2016

Good company to work for; difficult to advance at certain imprints

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Penguin Random House cares about its employees. Fabulous benefits, great facility, occasional bonuses, fitness reimbursement--the works. Strong values and commitment to publishing great books.

Cons

It's difficult to get promoted at certain imprints--especially those that are more established. Also, depending on the department you work in, work/life balance becomes nearly impossible to maintain.

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