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 183 reviews)); "The people were great and everyone wants to help you succeed." ((in 135 reviews)); "Very colourful and vibrant office; has a pulp shelf offering free books" ((in 94 reviews)); "Great team and colleagues" ((in 60 reviews)); "Work life balance is good" ((in 46 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 134 reviews)); "Poor management and can be improved" ((in 31 reviews)); "Lack of diversity and inclusivity." ((in 24 reviews)); "You can get a great manager and be the happiest on earth." ((in 15 reviews)); "Small raises year" ((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.

Penguin Random House reviews

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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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).

Reviews by job title

1K reviews

3.0

May 17, 2021

Great Company

Applications support analyst

Recommend

Business Outlook

Pros

If you're a book reader this is the company to be Everyone is quite laid back and lovely

Cons

Salaries are not the greatest There is a drive to bring diversity and inclusion into areas like Technology but there isn't anything in place to retain people from diverse backgrounds currently there

4.0

May 4, 2021

Good if you work with the right people

Digital asset manager

Recommend

Business Outlook

Pros

Great benefits package and affordable insurance, matching 401k, etc

Cons

It’s bogged down by hierarchies of people who care more about their corner office than good work or efficiency. If you work with the right people you’ll never leave, if you get saddled with the beasts you’ll notice how everyone leaves around them within 2-3 years. But HR and management are about protecting those higher up regardless of the quality of their work.

3.0

Apr 15, 2021

Just OK...

Associate marketing manager

Recommend

Business Outlook

Pros

-Good perks + benefits -Free books! -Creative, hard-working coworkers

Cons

-Low pay -Little to no repercussions for toxic behavior from higher ups -Micromanaging from senior staff -Experience varies based on imprint and department

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Jobs at Penguin Random House

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