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Penguin Random House reviews

3.9

70% would recommend to a friend

(1,194 total reviews)
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Nihar Malaviya

76% approve of CEO

73% positive business outlook

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).

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1K reviews
3.0
Aug 25, 2021

teamwork

Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

they have good benefits for every one

Cons

you have a lot of walking to do if you work in the warehouse

4.0
May 4, 2021
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Great benefits package and affordable insurance, matching 401k, etc

Cons

It’s bogged down by hierarchies of people who care more about their corner office than good work or efficiency. If you work with the right people you’ll never leave, if you get saddled with the beasts you’ll notice how everyone leaves around them within 2-3 years. But HR and management are about protecting those higher up regardless of the quality of their work.

3.0
Apr 15, 2021

Just OK...

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

-Good perks + benefits -Free books! -Creative, hard-working coworkers

Cons

-Low pay -Little to no repercussions for toxic behavior from higher ups -Micromanaging from senior staff -Experience varies based on imprint and department

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