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      3.9

      72% would recommend to a friend

      (1,189 total reviews)
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      Nihar Malaviya

      81% approve of CEO

      70% positive business outlook

      Ratings by category

      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 Mídia e comunicação industry (3.7 stars).

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      1K reviews
      4.0
      Jul 20, 2016

      Associate Director

      Associate director
      Recommend
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Benefits, great company culture, industry leader with smart people

      Cons

      Some departments have limited room for growth, competitive

      4.0
      Jul 19, 2016

      Stimulating Work but sort of a sweat shop

      Sales manager
      Recommend
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      At the largest publisher in the world, you get to meet and work with amazing people--bestselling authors, world-renowned thinkers, and global celebrities. You are largely given the financial resources you need to do your job.

      Cons

      While many of the imprints (ie. Knopf, Viking, VIntage, etc.) have their own unique cultures and personalities, the merger of Penguin with Random House has flattened the once familial environment of Penguin into a much more corporate-style atmosphere. Many employees are overworked and work long hours that their base salaries do not reflect. If you are in sales, your commissions don't necessarily compensate for the hours of travel and time away from your personal life.

      5.0
      Jul 14, 2016

      Best Experience Ever!

      Anonymous employee
      Recommend
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      I really feel like I am learning a lot here at PRH and I think the internship program is one of the best. You get to learn more about the different departments and a little more about what everyone does. The people I have met thus far love their job, which is comforting to know.

      Cons

      As an intern you do a lot of menial tasks, but you still get to learn a lot!

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