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49 reviews
5.0
20 Apr 2026

Amazing Company

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Work good culture, amazing people. Everyone there was friendly and amazing. I have never worked in an organization that values people and foster safe environment. That company was one of the best . Amazing Managers also

Cons

NA. Just that going back to office was more demanding for my role. If not I love it there. Its better to work in an organization that gkvesnpeace of mind than working in high paying job that brings chaos.

4.0
10 Feb 2025

Love Working Here

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- Meeting super cool people from influencers to famous authors - the team is young and creative - Good managers who listen to you and your concerns even though they might not always do anything about it - Free books!!!!

Cons

- Salary is not ideal... should be a lot higher than what i make - perks like Gym access, free lunches/food, or club activities arent there for PRH India.

4.0
30 Oct 2024
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Nice people and amazing experiences with working on some legendary authors.

Cons

Low pay with high pressure environment and a heavy workload. Not a lot of support for entry level employees looking to build skills when so many hiring managers prefer to hire unicorns who come with all the skills already.

2.0
10 Feb 2025
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Cool, legendary company with great authors and exposure to the literary world. Many, many kind, supportive, and generally lovely junior coworkers, as well as people at the associate, senior, and manager level.

Cons

From my management team, I ran into unclear expectations, moving goalposts, various levels of put-downs, belittling behavior, gaslighting, and passive aggression. It was a pretty scarring experience, and made it very difficult to do my job. Make sure you inquire about leadership styles and how they stay organized before taking a job. If they don't have an answer for you, or if something else feels off, go with your gut.

5.0
23 Apr 2024
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I believe I joined the Penguin Random House UK Technology department at an excellent time. We are in the process of modernising our technology stacks and moving away from traditional on-premises infrastructure by utilising cloud technology, automation, containerisation, and Infrastructure as Code (IaC). As a technical engineering manager, this suits me perfectly, as the work is interesting, non-repetitive, and has a real impact on the business. In fact, the team I currently manage has already made a significant impact on our retail products by developing an automation tool that has transformed a multi-week manual process into an automated 5-minute process. I feel that my ideas and opinions are heard by senior management, and I am also given the freedom to manage, explore, and learn new technologies that are relevant to our modernisation projects. The benefits of working here are also great, from flexible working hours, free books and e-books, to private health insurance, substantial employer's pension contributions, and a generous amount of holiday allowance, which significantly contributes to my work/life balance. There are also many internal interest groups to join aswell, in my case I am a parent, so I joined the Penguin Parents group. Through this, I have been provided with free childrens books, offered cinema tickets for a Peppa Pig film premiere, and have joined Q&A sessions with authors of some of our published books.

Cons

The Embassy Gardens office in London can get quite busy somedays and it can be hard to find a place to sit, although I am able to work from home in my role if I choose too.

3.0
8 Jul 2024

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Good benefits, sick pay, good pension scheme, my manager is supportive,

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Not much support for advancement, negative culture, disconnect with London offices,

2.0
7 Mar 2024
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-Working with interesting books/authors -Coworkers are passionate and invested in the company's values -2 weeks vacation on-hire, 4-month maternity leave, good medical benefits

Cons

-I find myself working until 1-2 am 2-3 times a week to complete all of my assignments -Manager constantly cancels/delays our weekly meetings, making it difficult to touch base or ask questions regarding any campaigns (This is just my personal experience and not reflective of all the management at PRH!) -Incredibly low pay compared to the workload given -Little diversity at the entry level, little to no diversity for the higher-level positions

5.0
27 Nov 2025
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Excellent work-life balance and a very warm, friendly team environment. The manager is supportive and always willing to guide and help. I learned a lot professionally during my time here and gained valuable experience. The staff discount is amazing — I could buy lots of great books at very low prices. Overall, it is a comfortable, respectful, and positive place to work.

Cons

Career progression can be slower compared to some fast-paced corporate environments. Some processes may feel stable rather than fast-changing, which may not suit everyone.

3.0
30 Oct 2024
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Generous vacation time (with advance notice) and CS is truly remote, not hybrid. Vacation is based on seniority, but you can usually get at least one holiday week a year. LinkedIn Learning is included in the employee profile so you can take courses with no fees. Potential for a spring profit-sharing bonus and annual raise.

Cons

Use of personal/sick time at short notice comes with points that count against you. You’ll have to do LinkedIn training on your own time (but you can also take classes unrelated to your day job). CS sells a growth plan in interviews, but you’ll finish the levels in a few years and its only a few hundred dollars in raises. Team Lead and Supervisor roles are appointed for each team so there’s no opportunity apply for advanced roles or transfer to a team with a different manager. The company doesn’t do annual performance reviews and everyone gets the same 2% raise. The same goes for the annual profit sharing bonus, everyone gets the same amount.

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