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Fantastic - Managing Editor Penguin Random House Employee Review

5.0
30 Nov 2015
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Pros

Fantastic books, professionalism at all levels, amazing vacation time (4 weeks for starting), not much office politicking, competent employees

Cons

Promotions are slow and raises beyond the standard increase are nonexistent. I've worked here for a few years and am still at the same title I was hired at. HR will lie to you and say that the starting salaries are nonnegotiable...they are. The pay is also low. Too low to raise a family on.

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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

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