Is Penguin Random House a good company to work for?

Penguin Random House has an overall rating of 3.9 out of 5, based on over 1,557 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months. 73% of employees would recommend working at Penguin Random House to a friend and 71% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about Penguin Random House have been left by employees working as Editorial Intern , Intern and Director .

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 191 reviews)); "The people were great and everyone wants to help you succeed." ((in 143 reviews)); "Very colourful and vibrant office; has a pulp shelf offering free books" ((in 97 reviews)); "Great team and colleagues" ((in 66 reviews)); "Work life balance is good" ((in 51 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 140 reviews)); "Poor management and can be improved" ((in 32 reviews)); "Lack of diversity and inclusivity." ((in 26 reviews)); "You can get a great manager and be the happiest on earth." ((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.

What are the top reviewed Penguin Random House locations?

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3.9

73% would recommend to a friend

(1,193 total reviews)

Nihar Malaviya

83% approve of CEO

71% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

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 1,193 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 Media & Communication industry (3.7 stars).

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1K reviews

5.0

Jun 1, 2018

Coordinator

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

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

CEO approval

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

2.0

Jun 25, 2016

anonymous

Anonymous

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good work-life balance; work from home is an option.

Cons

Lack of racial/sexual diversity makes it difficult to speak up insensitive topics

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