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Penguin Random House

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Fun job with great coworkers and free books, but with low pay - Anonymous employee Penguin Random House Employee Review

4.0
15 Apr 2014
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

Colleagues are very friendly and down-to-earth, and everyone genuinely cares about the company, their jobs, and the books we all work to produce. There are usually lots of free books available on take-shelves throughout the offices and you get a great discount on books you have to buy. Great time-off policies, and decent healthcare benefits.

Cons

Deadlines can be a little hard at times, and interdepartmental communications leave a lot to be desired. The low wages make it difficult to live in New York City.

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