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    Penguin Group Reviews

    Updated August 10, 2018
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    Penguin Group Chairman and CEO John C. Makinson
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    Pros

    • "Flexible, loved the industry, room for growth, great benefits, time off" (in 7 reviews)

    Cons

    • "Low pay and with merger jobs (including mine) being eliminated" (in 6 reviews)

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    1. "Excellent Publishing House with Supportive and Innovative Culture"

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      Former Employee - Sales Manager
      Former Employee - Sales Manager
      Recommends

      I worked at Penguin Group full-time

      Pros

      Supportive Supervisors and lots of opportunity

      Cons

      Like all publishing, salaries can be modest

    2. "Good experience"

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      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Doesn't Recommend
      Neutral Outlook
      Disapproves of CEO

      I have been working at Penguin Group full-time (Less than a year)

      Pros

      everyone is passionate and trying to produce good works

      Cons

      lack of good directions and encouragement.

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    3. "Great company to work for."

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      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee

      I worked at Penguin Group full-time

      Pros

      Penguin Random House doesn't outsource their jobs

      Cons

      No cons to report for this company

    4. "Coordinator"

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      Former Employee - Coordinator in Kirkwood, NY
      Former Employee - Coordinator in Kirkwood, NY
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook

      I worked at Penguin Group full-time (More than 10 years)

      Pros

      Flexible, loved the industry, room for growth, great benefits, time off

      Cons

      It's publishing - compensation isn't great

    5. Helpful (1)

      "Penguin before Random House"

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      Former Employee - Associate Managing Editor in New York, NY
      Former Employee - Associate Managing Editor in New York, NY
      Neutral Outlook

      I worked at Penguin Group full-time (More than a year)

      Pros

      working on books you know people want to read; nice offices with access to cafeteria and gym (though neither are owned by Penguin); great location

      Cons

      low pay, especially for those living in nyc

      Advice to Management

      acknowledge managing editorial and production departments with better pay--just because we spend money and acquisitions sometimes makes money doesn't mean we're less valuable employees

    6. Helpful (1)

      "Vice President"

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      Former Employee - Vice President Finance in New York, NY
      Former Employee - Vice President Finance in New York, NY
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      Pros

      Great management team led by a wonderful CEO, David Shanks.

      Cons

      Challenging industry faced with consolidations

      Advice to Management

      Dont change the culture

    7. Helpful (1)

      "Great environment, lacks innovation"

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      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Recommends
      Neutral Outlook

      Pros

      Great atmosphere with people who care about their job and mission

      Cons

      Red tape and small budgets stifle innovation to a certain degree

    8. "Order fulfillment"

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      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee

      Pros

      Benefits were good and wages were decent.

      Cons

      Employees weren't treated with fairness across the board.

      Advice to Management

      Reckognize employees when they do a good job.

    9. "Great company for work life balance"

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      Former Employee - Contracts Assistant
      Former Employee - Contracts Assistant
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook

      I worked at Penguin Group full-time (More than a year)

      Pros

      Flex time, amazing benefits, insurance, And vacation time

      Cons

      Low salaries and small raise percentage

      Advice to Management

      Less micromanaging

    10. "Standard Publishing Company"

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      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook

      Pros

      Good benefits package, my health insurance started on my first day on the job, so that was definitely a plus.

      Cons

      Company was merging with Random House and our health insurance coverage took a nose dive. Many employees had been fired during the recession and employees that remained seemed unnecessarily scared of management.

      Advice to Management

      More mentoring would have been helpful, as would have more chances to work on self directed projects and goals.

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