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Penguin Random House reviews

3.9

73% would recommend to a friend

(1,190 total reviews)
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71% positive business outlook

Penguin Random House has an employee rating of 3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 1,190 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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1K reviews
5.0
Jun 4, 2024
Recommend
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Pros

I can't speak to all the changes since, but at the time, PRH was the best workplace I'd ever been at, and I only left for a better paying opportunity as no one gets into publishing for the paycheck. I worked with amazing individuals who were so supportive and passionate about what they did. There was no shortage of opportunities there, and I learned alot in my time and had fun along the way. Really great perks and benefits made up for the low pay.

Cons

Sometimes the "we're a family" mentality got in the way of productivity and could lead to favoritism among some people.

5.0
Jun 2, 2024

Good

Recommend
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Pros

Family feel culture. Passion for books

Cons

Due to hierarchical structure can be hard to progress.

4.0
May 19, 2024

Good Company

Recommend
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Pros

Had a wonderful time at PRH - colleagues are cordial. Though editorial dept tends to keep their distance occasionally.

Cons

Work runs over into the weekends. No proper work-life balance. Lots of escalations that can be easily avoided through proper communication.

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