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

Jan 6, 2016

Amazing Internship

Anonymous employee

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Pros

I've held a few internships with the company and every position is challenging and well-rounded. The environment and people are wonderful.

Cons

I can't think of any negatives.

4.0

Jan 3, 2016

Long-time employee in IT Dept,

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

Good compensation & benefits. Flexible hours (though not in all departments). Working with cutting-edge technology and great people. Management is willing to try new things and pushes for innovation. The company size and market-dominant position (in book publishing) make the company very stable. Employees are proud to work here and are willing to push hard together for results.

Cons

Opportunities for advancement are limited (partly because of low turnover). Merit increases are rare; instead, most everyone gets a fixed increase annually (3%). Can be discouraging if you are a highly motivated employee wanting to contribute extra and get compensated extra. Patience is necessary.

3.0

Jan 1, 2016

Senior designer

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Can career climb and Free books

Cons

Not the best paid Expected to work late regularly

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