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 181 reviews)); "The people were great and everyone wants to help you succeed." ((in 139 reviews)); "Very colourful and vibrant office; has a pulp shelf offering free books" ((in 92 reviews)); "Great team and colleagues" ((in 65 reviews)); "Work life balance is good" ((in 51 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 25 reviews)); "Career progression is slow." ((in 13 reviews)); "Compensation is low in publishing generally and lack of progression" ((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.

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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

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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 Medien & Kommunikation industry (3.7 stars).

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2.0

Oct 20, 2015

Steep learning curve but pathetic work-life balance

Copy editor

Recommend

CEO approval

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Good learning curve Colleagues are friendly and helpful Work is interesting and challenging

Cons

Terrible work-life balance. Employees are expected to work like donkeys to meet deadlines, and salary hikes do not even keep up with inflation. My colleagues and I take work home on weekdays, weekends and even when we are on leave or on vacation. The pressure we are under ultimately affects health and personal relationships.

3.0

Oct 19, 2015

Great company

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great company I have a lot of respect for the industry and the lengths they go to to create transparency and operate in a respectable way. Great utilization of technology.

Cons

Not very rewarding. The pay is very low for Maryland so skilled driven coworkers and team members are hard to find.

4.0

Oct 16, 2015

Almost perfect

Production associate

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

Great people, environment and one of the best benefits and vacation packages around. Working on some of the best titles and paid sabbaticals are amazing perks.

Cons

Career advancement can be slow and uncertain (my experience) but other depts seem to regularly promote.

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