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

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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3.0

Aug 11, 2016

Customer Service Rep

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great benefits. Too many to list.

Cons

Overworked and under payed. They expect too much

4.0

Jul 20, 2016

Associate Director

Associate director

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Benefits, great company culture, industry leader with smart people

Cons

Some departments have limited room for growth, competitive

4.0

Jul 19, 2016

Stimulating Work but sort of a sweat shop

Sales manager

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

At the largest publisher in the world, you get to meet and work with amazing people--bestselling authors, world-renowned thinkers, and global celebrities. You are largely given the financial resources you need to do your job.

Cons

While many of the imprints (ie. Knopf, Viking, VIntage, etc.) have their own unique cultures and personalities, the merger of Penguin with Random House has flattened the once familial environment of Penguin into a much more corporate-style atmosphere. Many employees are overworked and work long hours that their base salaries do not reflect. If you are in sales, your commissions don't necessarily compensate for the hours of travel and time away from your personal life.

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