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 been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Penguin Random House ?

73% 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) , Publicity Assistant (22) , Designer (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 135 reviews)); "Very colourful and vibrant office; has a pulp shelf offering free books" ((in 94 reviews)); "Great team and colleagues" ((in 60 reviews)); "Work life balance is good" ((in 46 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 134 reviews)); "Poor management and can be improved" ((in 31 reviews)); "Lack of diversity and inclusivity." ((in 24 reviews)); "You can get a great manager and be the happiest on earth." ((in 15 reviews)); "Small raises year" ((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

73% would recommend to a friend

(1,190 total reviews)

Nihar Malaviya

83% approve of CEO

71% positive business outlook

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Ratings trend for the last 6 months (1,190 reviews)

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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).

Reviews by job title

1K reviews

1.0

Mar 1, 2021

Employee-unfriendly place, zero work-life balance, terrible management

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Discounts on books, brand value

Cons

Terrible condescending attitude of seniors. Entrenched hierarchy. Work is dumped on juniors without any consideration. Blatant favouritism. There is zero work-life balance.

2.0

Feb 16, 2021

No room for growth

Senior designer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Full benefits, time off, and summer hours.

Cons

The salary is very low, it takes a long time to move up in the company and even longer if you are a minority, and there is always a heavy workload with tight deadlines.

3.0

Feb 11, 2021

A company that makes books

Production editor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Teams are dedicated to making books the best they can be

Cons

Bertlesmann has a quesitonable dedication to investing in far right voices under the guise of free speech

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