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 1,558 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months. 70% of employees would recommend working at Penguin Random House to a friend and 73% 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 decreased by 2% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Penguin Random House ?

70% 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 3.3 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 137 reviews)); "Very colourful and vibrant office; has a pulp shelf offering free books" ((in 88 reviews)); "Great team and colleagues" ((in 63 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 137 reviews)); "Lack of diversity and inclusivity." ((in 28 reviews)); "Poor management and can be improved" ((in 26 reviews)); "Pay rises and career progression is slow" ((in 14 reviews)); "If you are paired with a difficult manager, your life will be a waking nightmare." ((in 14 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?

New York , Westminster , Crawfordsville , Brooklyn , Baltimore , Hampstead , Chicago , Los Angeles , San Francisco , Reno , Woodstock , Kirkwood , Forest Hills , Austin , Victoria , Gulfport , England , Carmel , Indianapolis , Cincinnati , Emeryville , Mountain View , Iowa City , Seattle , New Milford , Atlanta , Old Tappan , Remote , Antares , Canada

Penguin Random House reviews

3.9

70% would recommend to a friend

(1,194 total reviews)

Nihar Malaviya

76% approve of CEO

73% positive business outlook

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Penguin Random House has an employee rating of 3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 1,194 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

Feb 3, 2022

Inspiring company

International rights manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good company overall Employees believe in the products (books) that are created and there is a strong sense of purpose Esteemed in the industry Good friendly atmosphere Efforts to be inclusive and offer equal opportunities

Cons

Company has grown too large and this is accompanied by the usual problems of large companies: too many procedures, roles become too narrow, hierarchy that you can't bypass. Salary is not the top in the industry. Although efforts are being made to attract diverse talent, it doesn't yet feel diverse.

4.0

Feb 3, 2022

PRHUK

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great books and colleagues and treat staff well

Cons

Lack of progression /clear structure for progress

4.0

Jan 29, 2022

A conglomerate trying hard to be progressive

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

They do try to improve on diversity and inclusion, and other important issues that the publishing industry notoriously was not good about.

Cons

At the end of the day they are a conglomerate with the main goal of making as much money as possible and absorbing smaller publishers in the industry as possible. That does play out in the books they acquire, even if they do a good job of portraying otherwise.

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