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Avoid! - Anonymous employee Penguin Random House Employee Review

1.0
24 Sept 2015
Anonymous employee
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Pros

Lots of nice people, free books, great on your cv

Cons

Still a lot of fallout from the merger and insecurity. Some managers are great, but others are bullies, there's a high turnover of PAs/secretaries due to pressure from senior managers

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5.0
20 May 2026
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Pros

Great writing, Top tier production

Cons

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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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