Is Penguin Random House a good company to work for?

Penguin Random House has an overall rating of 3.8 out of 5, based on over 1,557 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 3.6 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 187 reviews)); "The people were great and everyone wants to help you succeed." ((in 142 reviews)); "Very colourful and vibrant office; has a pulp shelf offering free books" ((in 88 reviews)); "Great team and colleagues" ((in 60 reviews)); "Great work/life balance" ((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 132 reviews)); "Poor management and can be improved" ((in 31 reviews)); "Lack of diversity and inclusivity." ((in 25 reviews)); "long hours which lead to no life" ((in 16 reviews)); "If you are paired with a difficult manager, your life will be a waking nightmare." ((in 13 reviews))

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3.8

70% would recommend to a friend

(314 total reviews)

Nihar Malaviya

73% approve of CEO

73% positive business outlook

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3.9

Culture & values

3.8

Diversity & inclusion

3.6

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3.4

Senior management

3.3

Compensation and benefits

3.3

Career opportunities

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4.0

Dec 18, 2015

Working at PRH

Senior editor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great coworkers, wonderful benefits and tons of vacation-- this is a German owned company so everyone starts with 4 weeks vacation. It's a great company and people stay for a long time. After10 years you get a one-month sabbatical and 5 weeks vacation. Plus lots of free books.

Cons

The downside of all of this vacation is that the pay is low, which is tough when you're living in one of the most expensive cities in the US. In my group, it tough to move up the ladder-- there's just nowhere to go unless you transfer to another department.

5.0

Dec 16, 2015

Good company, low salary

Production assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great working enviornment, including the corporate culture and people. Felt a lot of professional support in my department. Vacation policies were generous.

Cons

Salary too low, hard to see room for advancement. It was impossible for me to stay for years at entry-level and hope for a promotion. You could see a lot of shakeup in certain departments.

5.0

Nov 30, 2015

Fantastic

Managing editor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Fantastic books, professionalism at all levels, amazing vacation time (4 weeks for starting), not much office politicking, competent employees

Cons

Promotions are slow and raises beyond the standard increase are nonexistent. I've worked here for a few years and am still at the same title I was hired at. HR will lie to you and say that the starting salaries are nonnegotiable...they are. The pay is also low. Too low to raise a family on.

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