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 53 reviews)); "The benefits are good." ((in 28 reviews)); "Free books and summer Fridays" ((in 26 reviews)); "Great coworkers" ((in 14 reviews)); "Good work/ life balance" ((in 13 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 43 reviews)); "Low salaries even by publishing standards." ((in 18 reviews)); "Bad management." ((in 17 reviews)); "Toxic managers, upper management is old, out of touch and scared to try new things." ((in 9 reviews)); "Hard to break in the industry without knowing someone or first having an unpaid internship." ((in 7 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

Dec 1, 2011

There were great opportunities to learn the ropes of the business.

Intern

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Free coffee and drinks. Free books.

Cons

Long hours and sometimes tedious work.

2.0

Nov 27, 2011

A great place to learn

Editorial assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Lack of hierarchy Respectful superiors Friendly environment Good books Interesting people Ability to take on new projects Reasonably self-directed Decent hours

Cons

Lack of advancement Abysmal pay Inconsistent rewards Unrealistic expectations Opaque management decisions Corporate bureaucracy Unfair distribution of responsibilities Lack of mentorship and training

4.0

Nov 2, 2011

Good office environment and challenging work, but low pay and inconsistent leadership from management.

Publicity assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great digital publishing initiative Great communication between departments Good leadership from publisher Well-respected, quality books Good office environment - respectful, intelligent, challenging

Cons

Starting pay is a bit lower than other publishers Managment refuses to pay overtime, despite it being clearly stated in HR policies Not a lot of empathy from managament regarding work load Sometimes promotion or lack of promotion decisions seem unfair

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