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 183 reviews)); "The people were great and everyone wants to help you succeed." ((in 139 reviews)); "Very colourful and vibrant office; has a pulp shelf offering free books" ((in 90 reviews)); "Great team and colleagues" ((in 68 reviews)); "Great team and very friendly" ((in 28 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 137 reviews)); "Poor management and can be improved" ((in 31 reviews)); "Lack of diversity and inclusivity." ((in 26 reviews)); "long hours which lead to no life" ((in 14 reviews)); "You can get a great manager and be the happiest on earth." ((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.

Penguin Random House reviews

3.9

72% would recommend to a friend

(1,189 total reviews)

Nihar Malaviya

81% approve of CEO

70% positive business outlook

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Penguin Random House has an employee rating of 3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 1,189 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).

Reviews by job title

1K reviews

1.0

Oct 28, 2019

AU office is terrible and needs desperate interference

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

60% off books and study leave

Cons

-Very backwards and complete 180 compared to our US counterparts -Stale and lifeless environment - you can hear someone sneeze from the other side of the building - We are quite spread out in the office so it appears really lifeless -Lack of vision from CEO and leadership team - very out of touch and dont focus on the reader. -Highly political and if you're not located in Sydney then you'll have a hard time in swaying stakeholders -High turn over, well over 40 people have left this year alone and no one bats an eye -Promotions tend to go to those with lack of management skills as well as technical skills ...they're not even qualified for their roles yet they get promoted into them

3.0

Sep 20, 2019

Good company to work for but slow growth

Senior graphic designer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good benefits, flexible hours, good company for parents, and nice office space

Cons

Growth is very slow, tight deadlines, and volume of work is high, salaries are low compared to other publishers

3.0

Aug 16, 2019

Good benefits, questionable culture

Editorial assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great benefits and perks, access to world's best books/

Cons

Benefits don't make up for low salaries. Little room for growth with constant corporate restructuring and questionable path for junior employees to grow. Lack of diversity.

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