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Penguin Random House reviews

3.9

71% would recommend to a friend

(314 total reviews)
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Nihar Malaviya

75% approve of CEO

74% positive business outlook

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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
Jan 28, 2016

Overall A Great Place to Work

Associate editor
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Pros

Random House has excellent benefits and work-life balance. You get almost 30 paid vacation days per year, and very competitive salary and healthcare (including low deductibles). It's a beautiful new building with an in-house cafeteria, yoga and pilates classes, etc.

Cons

There has been a decrease in morale among employees in recent years, with high turnover among staff.

4.0
Jan 27, 2016

Great opportunity

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Great work culture, everyone is very friendly and social. Lots of free books, solid benefits, and the work is really rewarding. You'll learn a lot about the publishing business, make great contacts, and have plenty of networking opportunities. The company's internal learning program is also really helpful if you're interested in learning new technical skills.

Cons

Limited room for career advancement, and the pay isn't great -- hey, that's publishing.

5.0
Jan 26, 2016

Great place to work

Senior editor
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

PRH has the most market share, most resources, and most entrepreneurial culture of the major trade publishing houses. There's no better place to begin your career.

Cons

Starting salaries while competitive with other publishers are low. You will only ever get a meaningful raise in salary if you bring your supervisors an outside offer. Opportunities to advance therefore require a great deal of personal initiative.

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