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 205 reviews)); "The people were great and everyone wants to help you succeed." ((in 140 reviews)); "Very colourful and vibrant office; has a pulp shelf offering free books" ((in 90 reviews)); "Great team and colleagues" ((in 67 reviews)); "Great work/life balance" ((in 50 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 130 reviews)); "Poor management and can be improved" ((in 29 reviews)); "Lack of diversity and inclusivity." ((in 25 reviews)); "If you are paired with a difficult manager, your life will be a waking nightmare." ((in 13 reviews)); "Limited career progression" ((in 12 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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1K reviews

3.0

Aug 23, 2023

Best in business, low pay

Publicist

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

Fully remote, good benefits, fun work

Cons

The run of the mill publishing story, just underpaid

1.0

Aug 21, 2023

Proceed with caution

Designer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Free books. Some great, hard-working, talented people.

Cons

Toxic work culture. Burnout inevitable. Blatant favoritism. Ableism issues, particularly for Neuro-divergent folks. Little to no path for promotion. Abysmal compensation.

2.0

Aug 18, 2023

50/50

Finance

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Free books , subsidised restaurant, some great people

Cons

Poor pay . Pay scales that you never achieve , overworked and underpaid , if your face fits culture . Higher management don’t listen to you . Just interested in piling your workload higher

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