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 ?

75% 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 198 reviews)); "The people were great and everyone wants to help you succeed." ((in 133 reviews)); "Very colourful and vibrant office; has a pulp shelf offering free books" ((in 89 reviews)); "Great team and colleagues" ((in 70 reviews)); "Work life balance is good" ((in 44 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 138 reviews)); "Poor management and can be improved" ((in 31 reviews)); "Lack of diversity and inclusivity." ((in 25 reviews)); "You can get a great manager and be the happiest on earth." ((in 14 reviews)); "Compensation is low in publishing generally and lack of progression" ((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

75% would recommend to a friend

(1,188 total reviews)

Nihar Malaviya

87% approve of CEO

73% positive business outlook

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4.0

Culture & values

3.8

Diversity & inclusion

3.7

Work/Life balance

3.5

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

Jun 24, 2014

Great Publisher

Anonymous employee

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Pros

1) Open, interdepartmental environment 2) Higher end salaries

Cons

1) A little conservative 2) So big it's often hard to find out information

5.0

Jun 18, 2014

An incredible company

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

One of the most amazing places I've worked in my career. Everyone is bright and engaged. We're working on interesting projects and work with the best books and authors in the world. Company culture is phenomenal; very conducive to working parents (mother's room, flex time, Take Your Kids to Work Day, etc.); philanthropic (charity fundraisers, Red Cross donations for emergency relief, matching gifts), conscientious (paid time off for part time employees before mandated, LGBT and diversity committees who go out into the community and do good work); a recognition that we're people not just employees.

Cons

Change is challenging post merger as we move systems and merge departments; some people are fearful of their jobs. A bit of a have and have not mentality from uptown to downtown; the commute between the two offices is a pain.

2.0

Jun 9, 2014

It's a good job, but it will be the only thing you do with your time

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A fantastic group of very driven people create a truly impressive collection of works. The staff is supportive of each other and you learn a ton while you are there. While the pay isn't great, the benefits and vacation days are good.

Cons

There is no such thing as "done with your work for the day." No one understands the boundary between work and life, and all of the editorial employees work non-stop. The company hires driven, smart people and then takes advantage of how driven they are by forcing more and more work on them. It is an unhealthy place to stay in for too long.

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