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. 71% of employees would recommend working at Penguin Random House to a friend and 74% 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 ?

71% 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, 3.9 for culture and values and 3.3 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Penguin Random House ?

Editorial Assistant (51) , 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 196 reviews)); "The people were great and everyone wants to help you succeed." ((in 133 reviews)); "Very colourful and vibrant office; has a pulp shelf offering free books" ((in 92 reviews)); "Great team and colleagues" ((in 65 reviews)); "great coworkers and company identity" ((in 29 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)); "Poor management and can be improved" ((in 32 reviews)); "Lack of diversity and inclusivity." ((in 28 reviews)); "Long hours running into weekends" ((in 14 reviews)); "You can get a great manager and be the happiest on earth." ((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.

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3.9

71% would recommend to a friend

(314 total reviews)

Nihar Malaviya

75% approve of CEO

74% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.9

Culture & values

3.9

Diversity & inclusion

3.7

Work/Life balance

3.4

Senior management

3.3

Compensation and benefits

3.3

Career opportunities

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4.0

Sep 25, 2017

Good Company

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good industry to work, good benefits, generous vacation policy, good work environment

Cons

Compensation in terms of salary is not the most competitive.

4.0

Aug 30, 2017

Best Job In 25 Years Of Working

Forklift operator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Note: My experience is being a weekend driver, which pays well. Bank Holidays Tons Of Paid Days Off (Over 30) No mandatory O.T. Attendance Point System is VERY Lenient Pay is truly competitive Truly feel appreciated if you go there to work hard Large ($1,000 +) surprise bonuses have been happening for past few years

Cons

Raises are probably the biggest sticking point that I can see. They need a merit raise instead of the current system where you struggle just to maintain a cost of living raise for the next year. The 12.5% shift premium that I get is about 4 years of raises. So... if you CAN work a shift that pays a premium, I advise you to push to get a spot in that shift. If you are hired as a driver, you'll have to earn that position. If you do not stay competitive and do your best, you will find yourself working other jobs, much of the time.

3.0

Aug 5, 2017

Senior Web Developer

Senior web developer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Benefits, Nice place to work. Decent compensation.

Cons

Career development is a bit slow.

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