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 136 reviews)); "Very colourful and vibrant office; has a pulp shelf offering free books" ((in 88 reviews)); "Great team and colleagues" ((in 62 reviews)); "Great work/life balance" ((in 50 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 141 reviews)); "Poor management and can be improved" ((in 30 reviews)); "Lack of diversity and inclusivity." ((in 22 reviews)); "Long hours running into weekends" ((in 15 reviews)); "You can get a great manager and be the happiest on earth." ((in 15 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

2.0

Dec 3, 2018

Executive Assistant

Executive assistant

Recommend

Business Outlook

Pros

Meet authors Great benefits Access to wonderful books Smart colleagues Summer Hours Vacation Time

Cons

Bad politics Department staffing irregularities Long hours Low salary Employee uncertainty Uncomfortable work environment

4.0

Aug 22, 2018

Great processes in place, passionate staff

Anonymous employee

Recommend

Business Outlook

Pros

The history of this place is amazing, as are the benefits. The processes from marketing planning through supply chain are impressive and organized. The people are passionate.

Cons

All different kinds of personalities are tolerated, which is both a pro and a con. It differs by department, but some are more mature and others feel light high school with cliques and "cool kids" that make it a little difficult to focus on the work and great products.

4.0

Aug 5, 2018

Good experience

Senior designer

Recommend

Business Outlook

Pros

Surrounded by smart people who love books. Good vacation policy, work/life balance.

Cons

Pay could be better--meaningful raises are hard to come by. Can be cliquey.

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