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 190 reviews)); "The people were great and everyone wants to help you succeed." ((in 132 reviews)); "Very colourful and vibrant office; has a pulp shelf offering free books" ((in 92 reviews)); "Great team and colleagues" ((in 69 reviews)); "Work life balance is good" ((in 41 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Penguin Random House according to real employee reviews?

"lots of administrative work and low pay" ((in 133 reviews)); "Poor management and can be improved" ((in 29 reviews)); "Lack of diversity and inclusivity." ((in 25 reviews)); "long hours which lead to no life" ((in 14 reviews)); "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." ((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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4.0

Mar 25, 2016

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Pros

Great people to work with; inspiring, intelligent and helpful. For the most part, you're treated with respect. There can be a lot of creativity

Cons

The work load for myself and nearly everyone I knew was too much and this was not recognised enough. Since the merger, the company has become a lot more corporate and people's concerned aren't being listened to as much

4.0

Mar 20, 2016

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Pros

You will work with some of the most intelligent, wonderful people here, and be surrounded by incredible authors and books.

Cons

As with most big organizations, it can take a lot of effort to move those cogs. :) Some hiccups with the transition to digital, but still leads the pack. Very top-management heavy.

5.0

Mar 20, 2016

Penguin Random House

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great atmosphere, great people, free books, lots of vacation time

Cons

Not the best salary, but other than that I have no cons!

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