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Penguin Random House

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Wise after the event - Anonymous employee Penguin Random House Employee Review

1.0
9 May 2017
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

A well-known brand so good to have on your cv. Good benefits. If you're happy to just turn up for work and be paid, then you'll probably be alright.

Cons

They invented "silo" working. Pay is not competitive. There is a Them and Us culture which exists at the different UK sites and between London offices. Don't expect a long-term stay. There are a lot of contract workers which does not enhance either morale or team-working. Everyone is watching their back.

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5.0
20 May 2026
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Pros

Great writing, Top tier production

Cons

The male director never asked me once how I was doing or offer any advice to calm my nerves (on my first production ever with them) which lead to a burdensome recording process.

2.0
27 May 2026
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Pros

Great People, wonderful industry, books!

Cons

It has become less about the product and the people and more about the profit. No room for advancement. More work, less people, less empathy.

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