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 190 reviews)); "The people were great and everyone wants to help you succeed." ((in 138 reviews)); "Very colourful and vibrant office; has a pulp shelf offering free books" ((in 93 reviews)); "Great team and colleagues" ((in 62 reviews)); "Work life balance is good" ((in 45 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 31 reviews)); "Lack of diversity and inclusivity." ((in 29 reviews)); "long hours which lead to no life" ((in 15 reviews)); "Pay rises and career progression is slow" ((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

73% would recommend to a friend

(1,190 total reviews)

Nihar Malaviya

83% approve of CEO

71% positive business outlook

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4.0

Culture & values

3.8

Diversity & inclusion

3.7

Work/Life balance

3.5

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 1,190 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 Mídia e comunicação industry (3.7 stars).

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5.0

Feb 5, 2024

Great place to work

Head of editorial

Recommend

Business Outlook

Pros

Flexibility, autonomy, and a supportive company culture.

Cons

The pay and opportunities for career progression could be better.

4.0

Jan 23, 2024

Good benefits but uneven workload

Editor

Recommend

Business Outlook

Pros

Smart people and good benefits

Cons

Constant changes mean consistent layoffs and drastic changes

4.0

Jan 3, 2024

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Senior marketing manager

Recommend

Business Outlook

Pros

My team is great about encouraging us to take time off and the work hours (for me) are truly 9-5, which I appreciate. I am lucky in that my managers are fantastic and absolutely set the standard for how we approach work / life balance and have been incredibly supportive. This review is based on my current experience, past experiences at other houses have been... not as good.

Cons

From my experience, the work environment differs greatly from imprint to imprint, and depends on whether you work in marketing, publicity, or editorial. No two are the same in terms of work expectations. Also, I would be remiss not to mention how low salaries are compared to other companies. Upward career progression can be slow, and even when you get raises, it's not always as much as you'd like for it to be.

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