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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Penguin Random House reviews

3.9

73% would recommend to a friend

(1,193 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 1,193 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).

Reviews by job title

1K reviews

4.0

Oct 31, 2024

Great-books, great people, little growth,

Senior sales associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great work and great tiles Generous PTO and holidays! When I was first hired in a junior role, I always felt that my voice mattered Good diversity groups Overall I felt satisfied with my work and my contributions to my team mattered and learned alot with lateral movment

Cons

Low-pay and little upward mobility Hard to communicate with upper management Undervaluing of longtime employees After spending significant time in a support role and taking on new responsibilities, it was made clear that there was no mobility or additional compensation available

4.0

Oct 30, 2024

Amazing software for supporting teams

Marketing assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Nice people and amazing experiences with working on some legendary authors.

Cons

Low pay with high pressure environment and a heavy workload. Not a lot of support for entry level employees looking to build skills when so many hiring managers prefer to hire unicorns who come with all the skills already.

3.0

Oct 30, 2024

Good Lazy Girl job

Customer service representative

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Generous vacation time (with advance notice) and CS is truly remote, not hybrid. Vacation is based on seniority, but you can usually get at least one holiday week a year. LinkedIn Learning is included in the employee profile so you can take courses with no fees. Potential for a spring profit-sharing bonus and annual raise.

Cons

Use of personal/sick time at short notice comes with points that count against you. You’ll have to do LinkedIn training on your own time (but you can also take classes unrelated to your day job). CS sells a growth plan in interviews, but you’ll finish the levels in a few years and its only a few hundred dollars in raises. Team Lead and Supervisor roles are appointed for each team so there’s no opportunity apply for advanced roles or transfer to a team with a different manager. The company doesn’t do annual performance reviews and everyone gets the same 2% raise. The same goes for the annual profit sharing bonus, everyone gets the same amount.

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