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 ?

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 191 reviews)); "The people were great and everyone wants to help you succeed." ((in 132 reviews)); "Very colourful and vibrant office; has a pulp shelf offering free books" ((in 91 reviews)); "Great team and colleagues" ((in 63 reviews)); "Work life balance is good" ((in 47 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 131 reviews)); "Poor management and can be improved" ((in 29 reviews)); "Lack of diversity and inclusivity." ((in 26 reviews)); "long hours which lead to no life" ((in 14 reviews)); "If you are paired with a difficult manager, your life will be a waking nightmare." ((in 14 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

(1,189 total reviews)

Nihar Malaviya

83% approve of CEO

71% positive business outlook

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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).

Reviews by job title

1K reviews

5.0

Jun 26, 2018

Great benefits

Anonymous employee

Recommend

Business Outlook

Pros

PRH has great perks, amazing vacation package, summer fridays, etc. The community is friendly and collaborative at lower and middle levels.

Cons

Upper management gets very political. There isn’t a lot of trust, and it causes a tense trickle-down environment

5.0

Jun 1, 2018

Coordinator

Anonymous employee

Recommend

Business Outlook

Pros

Great culture; leave work on time; summer fridays

Cons

Slow growth for more responsibility

4.0

Jan 22, 2018

Good company, some departments are better than others

Managing editor

Recommend

Business Outlook

Pros

I have worked at PRH for more than 10 years, on both the Penguin side and the Random House side. Overall, I found Penguin to be more friendly and collaborative than Random House, but I've heard varying opinions from people all over the company. Every division and imprint has its own vibe. Pros: Great benefits Fun/exciting/high-quality product Some great coworkers Upper management is proactive responding to an evolving marketplace, and has a vision for the future

Cons

Some not-so-great coworkers (lots of leeway given for "big personalities") Low pay Possible long hours depending on department More junior employees may not always feel free to speak up depending on department

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