Question 1

Does Penguin Group pay their employees well?

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According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Penguin Group employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.2 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Penguin Group. This rating has decreased by 11% over the last 12 months.

Question 2

How satisfied are employees working at Penguin Group?

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81% of Penguin Group employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews. Employees also rated Penguin Group 4.1 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.0 for culture and values and 3.4 for career opportunities.

Question 3

What are the top reviewed jobs at Penguin Group?

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Editor (5), Intern (5), Manager (5), Production Assistant (4), Assistant (3), Associate Editor (3), Editorial Assistant (3), Editorial Intern (3), Publicist (3), Research Assistant (3), Administrative Assistant (2), Customer Service Representative (2), Designer (2), Marketing (2), Project Manager (2)

Question 4

What are the pros of working at Penguin Group according to real employee reviews?

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"Great people and engaged team" ((in 24 reviews)); "Free books everywhere!!" ((in 12 reviews)); "Get to meet a lot of authors, great colleagues and summer hours" ((in 7 reviews)); "Ample vacation time and reasonable flex time;" ((in 4 reviews)); "This jobs offers very steady hours and great benefits." ((in 3 reviews))

Question 5

What are the cons of working at Penguin Group according to real employee reviews?

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"Low salary and difficult to move up." ((in 13 reviews)); "Low pay and with merger jobs (including mine) being eliminated." ((in 11 reviews)); "Poor management and HR all around and lack of concern for employees with discrimination of some management, especially in tech." ((in 8 reviews)); "Long hours That make work life balance hard" ((in 6 reviews)); "Compensation is beyond minimal." ((in 5 reviews))

Question 6

What are employees saying about Penguin Group redundancies in 2026?

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Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Penguin Group redundancy and their outlook for job security at Penguin Group in 2026.

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