Parragon Books Reviews

3.1

42% would recommend to a friend

(41 total reviews)

Wendy Friedman

51% approve of CEO

6% positive business outlook

Parragon Books has an employee rating of 3.1 out of 5 stars, based on 41 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Parragon Books employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Media and communication industry (3.7 stars).

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41 reviews
1.0
22 Oct 2012

Just be careful

Anonymous employee
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Pros

The benefits are good - 4 wks vacation and fully paid insurance. And if you are part of the "in" crowd (in with upper management), you will love your job. You will get unlimited perks and free clothes and basically be able to do whatever you want. Some people have a home there for life - or at least the life of the company.

Cons

If you are NOT part of the "inner circle," you're pretty much an unperson. There is a great deal of micro-management, which comes from the very top. You are expected to give 60-days notice for even one vacation day. When I worked there, one of the upper level employees smoked in his or her office, and although there were air filters, the entire place reeked of smoke. I don't know if this is still going on. Basically, there is a real culture of "us" vs. "them" - the inner circle of those beloved by upper management, and then the losers who are kind of treated like slaves. The inner circle is not subject to that 60-day notice rule, for example. There's a revolving door among those NOT in the inner circle, so it's pretty easy to tell who is who.

3.0
29 Jan 2015
Recommend
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Pros

Interesting and challenging work for those who enjoy publishing. Opportunity to learn if you are a self-starter and motivated enough. Fun environment.

Cons

Long demanding hours. No training, support or opportunity to upgrade skills. Low pay. Unclear instructions from chaotic clueless bosses affected staff morale and decline in company performance.

3.0
24 June 2014

Good experience overall despite all the craziness.

Anonymous employee
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Pros

This was exciting work. Challenging and a great opportunity to learn if you are willing to work hard and put in long hours. Some of the books are great. Rest are just rehashed stale material that's difficult to sell. Colleagues are competitive but fun especially if you enjoy loads of beer and partying!

Cons

The place is short-staffed. Everyone's overworked. The work is chaotic and unplanned and the pay could definitely be better. Long work hours and very stressful.

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