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 189 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 92 reviews)); "Great team and colleagues" ((in 68 reviews)); "Great work/life balance" ((in 48 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Penguin Random House according to real employee reviews?

"The pay is low and raises are below the inflation rate regardless of company performance." ((in 138 reviews)); "Poor management and can be improved" ((in 29 reviews)); "Lack of diversity and inclusivity." ((in 21 reviews)); "Pay rises and career progression is slow" ((in 13 reviews)); "Long hours running into weekends" ((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

(1,191 total reviews)

Nihar Malaviya

83% approve of CEO

71% positive business outlook

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Ratings trend for the last 6 months (1,191 reviews)

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Penguin Random House has an employee rating of 3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 1,191 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

4.0

Nov 24, 2019

Great at culture and diversity

Applications analyst

Recommend

Business Outlook

Pros

- Great culture and people from all backgrounds - Busy, but staff and colleagues always have time for you - No strict policies and procedures to follow

Cons

- Lack of career progression - Salary is below market rate - Ageing technology stack means the business are way behind competitors and always playing catch up

4.0

Nov 11, 2019

great place to work, as long as money isn't a concern

Associate

Recommend

Business Outlook

Pros

Great atmosphere and overall culture. Most departments have terrific work life balance, flexible schedules, and relaxed environment. People are happy to come to work and passionate about the company mission as a whole.

Cons

Pathetic pay for entry through mid-level employees and even bleaker career growth prospects.

5.0

Nov 5, 2019

Benefits are worth it

Op4

Recommend

Business Outlook

Pros

Benefits and time off. Paid holidays

Cons

Boring work. But easy. Replening might be the worst.

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