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Penguin Random House reviews

3.9

72% would recommend to a friend

(1,189 total reviews)
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70% positive business outlook

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).

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3.0
Jan 13, 2024
Recommend
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Pros

Many lovely colleagues. Flexible about working remotely. Good paid time off.

Cons

Don't let friendly office culture fool you- you're never going to be paid fairly, no matter how long you stick it out. The raises from promotions are miniscule. The whole company structure relies on making everyone feel that their work is "so special and important" enough that you will endure being underpaid and undervalued your whole career. But if you can stomach being underpaid and rarely having your ideas prioritized (unless you're at the top), then it's a perfectly enjoyable job.

4.0
Jan 5, 2024
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

A great place for people who care about books and want to work with smart people. PRH has great perks and while you might be understaffed you are encouraged to take time off to recharge.

Cons

While I have been promoted, I have hit the ceiling in my position. I may still be promoted in the future but my responsibilities will likely not change. Most people do not leave their positions so there is little growth or upward mobility. Since our merger with Random House our once quirky work environment has become stuffy and corporate

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