Does Simon & Schuster pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Simon & Schuster employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.0 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Simon & Schuster. This rating has decreased by 12% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Simon & Schuster?

18% of Simon & Schuster employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Simon & Schuster 3.0 out of 5 for work life balance, 2.6 for culture and values and 2.9 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Simon & Schuster?

Intern (16) , Editorial Assistant (14) , Publicity Assistant (8) , Senior Publicist (8) , Marketing Assistant (6) , Sales Coordinator (6) , Associate Editor (5) , Editorial Intern (5) , Publicity Manager (5) , Designer (4) , Editor (4) , Editorial (4) , Marketing Coordinator (4) , Production Editor (4) , Publicist (4)

What are the pros of working at Simon & Schuster according to real employee reviews?

"Great people to work with" ((in 56 reviews)); "Good benefits including Good pension contribution" ((in 28 reviews)); "Free books and summer Fridays" ((in 26 reviews)); "Great coworkers" ((in 15 reviews)); "Good work/ life balance" ((in 11 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Simon & Schuster according to real employee reviews?

"You get to work in a top publishing house and build experience for low pay." ((in 46 reviews)); "Low salaries even by publishing standards." ((in 16 reviews)); "Bad management." ((in 16 reviews)); "Toxic managers, upper management is old, out of touch and scared to try new things." ((in 8 reviews)); "Dirty work environment." ((in 6 reviews))

What are employees saying about Simon & Schuster layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Simon & Schuster layoffs and their outlook for job security at Simon & Schuster in 2026.

What are the top reviewed Simon & Schuster locations?

New York , Riverside , Boston , Parsippany , Houston , Delran , Newark , Summit , Marlton , Williamsburg , Staten Island , Jackson , Los Angeles , Santa Rosa , North Wales , Avon , North Bellmore , London

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Simon & Schuster reviews

3.1

18% would recommend to a friend

(329 total reviews)

Carolyn K. Reidy

92% approve of CEO

11% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.0

Work/Life balance

3.0

Compensation and benefits

2.9

Career opportunities

2.6

Culture & values

2.3

Diversity & inclusion

2.3

Senior management

Simon & Schuster has an employee rating of 3.1 out of 5 stars, based on 329 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Simon & Schuster employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Media & Communication industry (3.9 stars).

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Reviews by job title

329 reviews

4.0

May 13, 2012

Pretty good.

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Thoughtful HR, high probability of career advancement.

Cons

Extremely large company, strong division of labor.

4.0

May 4, 2012

Stagnant

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Free books on almost every floor Laid back environment friendly people Many opportunities to meet and greet authors and talk to upper management

Cons

Low pay Not enough opportunity for growth (industry wide problem) Little to no raises A lot of bureaucracy, and not enough competency Suggestions to improve departments are not taken seriously

5.0

Apr 28, 2012

Great place to learn the ropes

Marketing assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Laid back Friendly Competitive pay Free books and drinks Relatively diverse Open door

Cons

Lack of recognition Late paycheck Tech support slow Cliquish

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