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 183 reviews)); "The people were great and everyone wants to help you succeed." ((in 139 reviews)); "Very colourful and vibrant office; has a pulp shelf offering free books" ((in 90 reviews)); "Great team and colleagues" ((in 68 reviews)); "Great team and very friendly" ((in 28 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 137 reviews)); "Poor management and can be improved" ((in 31 reviews)); "Lack of diversity and inclusivity." ((in 26 reviews)); "long hours which lead to no life" ((in 14 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 Mídia e comunicação industry (3.7 stars).

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2.0

Sep 1, 2025

Supervisors will remember

Anonymous employee

Recommend

Business Outlook

Pros

Benefits are great, steady work and lots of overtime if you want it.

Cons

Supervisors will remember that single time you got them in trouble and take the first chance they get to retaliate against you. Said Supervisor also has an issue with women in power positions. "There are to many women in charge"

3.0

Feb 26, 2025

great for entry level experience

Manager

Recommend

Business Outlook

Pros

Great (non-salary) benefits, great PTO.

Cons

Top dog in publishing, however refuses to pay fair/livable wages.

4.0

Oct 7, 2024

Strict corporate structure

Editorial assistant

Recommend

Business Outlook

Pros

Good company benefits and some interesting people to work alongside

Cons

Strict corporate structure and limited room to move around the business

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