Question 1

Does Simon & Schuster pay their employees well?

Accepted Answer

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.

Question 2

How satisfied are employees working at Simon & Schuster?

Accepted Answer

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.

Question 3

What are the top reviewed jobs at Simon & Schuster?

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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)

Question 4

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

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"Great people to work with" ((in 50 reviews)); "Good benefits including Good pension contribution" ((in 26 reviews)); "Free books and summer Fridays" ((in 25 reviews)); "Great coworkers" ((in 14 reviews)); "Good work/ life balance" ((in 13 reviews))

Question 5

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

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"You get to work in a top publishing house and build experience for low pay." ((in 41 reviews)); "Low salaries even by publishing standards." ((in 16 reviews)); "Bad management." ((in 15 reviews)); "Not a true meritocracy, upper management is not open to new ideas, not great pay." ((in 9 reviews)); "Hard to break in the industry without knowing someone or first having an unpaid internship." ((in 7 reviews))

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

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.

Question 7

What are the top reviewed Simon & Schuster locations?

Accepted Answer

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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