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 196 reviews)); "The people were great and everyone wants to help you succeed." ((in 138 reviews)); "Very colourful and vibrant office; has a pulp shelf offering free books" ((in 88 reviews)); "Great team and colleagues" ((in 65 reviews)); "Work life balance is good" ((in 52 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 135 reviews)); "Poor management and can be improved" ((in 29 reviews)); "Lack of diversity and inclusivity." ((in 28 reviews)); "Long hours running into weekends" ((in 16 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.

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

4.0

Jan 22, 2018

Good company, some departments are better than others

Managing editor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

I have worked at PRH for more than 10 years, on both the Penguin side and the Random House side. Overall, I found Penguin to be more friendly and collaborative than Random House, but I've heard varying opinions from people all over the company. Every division and imprint has its own vibe. Pros: Great benefits Fun/exciting/high-quality product Some great coworkers Upper management is proactive responding to an evolving marketplace, and has a vision for the future

Cons

Some not-so-great coworkers (lots of leeway given for "big personalities") Low pay Possible long hours depending on department More junior employees may not always feel free to speak up depending on department

5.0

Jan 31, 2017

Excellent employer !

Credit controller

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Started here as a temp 11 months ago, on a 4 week temporary assignment . Made to feel welcome from day 1. Great staff, happy to show you how to do things . Great work atmosphere. Lots of long term employees , not a high turnover of staff . Opportunity for career progression. On the job training , access to online learning and classroom based training . Staff discount on books , healthcare benefits , free Christmas meal ! Brilliant restaurant which is subsidised . Continuously expanding. Very busy , but full support from most team members and very approachable managers and senior managers. Honestly one of the best employers I have worked for in a long time. I was offered a permanent position 4 months after starting as a temp. Excellent insight in to the world of publishing . No two days are the same .

Cons

Slightly lower wage than I'm used to but made up in other ways , with eyecare vouchers , health care cover , discounts etc . Sometimes the IT system isn't as reliable as it could be , but this is being addressed and a new system is being rolled out in the next few months .

2.0

Nov 5, 2016

Culture change after merger for the worse

Systems administrator

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CEO approval

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Pros

I really liked working for Random House for over 5 years but there was a complete culture change after the merger from an almost family business to a corporate machine

Cons

Random House is gone which is a shame because I feel something very special has been lost. The senior managers are not very upfront to staff and one always feels they are being mislead

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