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

5.0

Nov 5, 2019

Benefits are worth it

Op4

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Benefits and time off. Paid holidays

Cons

Boring work. But easy. Replening might be the worst.

4.0

Oct 17, 2019

Great work culture

Financial analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Really great work/life balance. People are passionate about what they do.

Cons

Salary isn't very competitive unless you have prior financial experience. Have to take a lot of initiative to move up and take on more responsibility.

4.0

Aug 25, 2019

Great Benefits and Culture, Poor Pay

Senior product manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- Free books all the time - Relaxed hours and flexible schedule - Company closes between Christmas and New Years (this is in addition to 20 standard vacation days) - Interesting work - Great people who are very knowledgeable

Cons

- I'm sure it is up to par for publishing specific jobs, but if you work in marketing or any sort of digital role the pay is waaaay below market rate. You have to love what you are doing because you could definitely make more money elsewhere.

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