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 200 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 87 reviews)); "Great team and colleagues" ((in 64 reviews)); "Work life balance is good" ((in 48 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 133 reviews)); "Poor management and can be improved" ((in 29 reviews)); "Lack of diversity and inclusivity." ((in 23 reviews)); "long hours which lead to no life" ((in 15 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.

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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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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 1,189 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

Oct 11, 2023

Pay is abysmal, but not uncommon

Assistant managing editor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Free books and author events

Cons

Stuck in old ways, lack of transparency with restructuring

5.0

Oct 11, 2023

1st week working

Picker/packer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Loving it so far Benefits are excellent Pay is decent No one breathing down my neck all day

Cons

Have to put down 5 words

4.0

Oct 10, 2023

Great publisher to work for if you love books

Editorial assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

A rewarding role working with authors and amazing books, friendly and passionate colleagues. Generous staff discount on books.

Cons

Heavy workload, working overtime is common (especially in editorial), low pay, slow career progression, not always as diverse or inclusive as it seems from the outside.

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