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 184 reviews)); "The people were great and everyone wants to help you succeed." ((in 141 reviews)); "Very colourful and vibrant office; has a pulp shelf offering free books" ((in 92 reviews)); "Great team and colleagues" ((in 68 reviews)); "Great work/life balance" ((in 50 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 135 reviews)); "Poor management and can be improved" ((in 28 reviews)); "Lack of diversity and inclusivity." ((in 25 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)); "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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4.0

Dec 17, 2024

Little pay

Designer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Friendly company Nice team Good pension

Cons

Little pay and reward Little growth Stressful environment

5.0

Dec 14, 2024

A wonderful place to work

Creative director

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

PRH benefits are excellent and—in my experience—culture is positive and supportive.

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I can’t think of a single con. I love working here!

2.0

Dec 9, 2024

Quite a negative experience - albeit learnt a lot

Data consultant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

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Down to earth colleagues outside of the leadership team. Free books. Offices are brilliant.

Cons

Data team is consistently overworked with the amount of work required from such a small function. Glaringly obvious discrimination if you're not a member of the 'boys club' likely to have quite a negative experience. Poor career progression Office politics is rife

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