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Markus Dohle
161 Ratings
Pros
"Very caring managers, diverse selection of books, great work life balance" (in 32 reviews)
"Free books if that’s your thing" (in 66 reviews)
Cons
"Some departments have limited room for growth, competitive" (in 13 reviews)
"Low pay in comparison to graphic designers in other industries" (in 25 reviews)
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"Assistant"
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I worked at Penguin Random House full-time
Pros
Great people, free books, fun, great work-life balance
Cons
Entry-level salary, but that's across the industry
Penguin Random House 2018-10-06 14:58 PDT![Penguin Random House Logo]()
"generally good"
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RecommendsPositive OutlookApproves of CEOI worked at Penguin Random House full-time
Pros
books, people who love books
Cons
not all people who work there seem to truly care about the books and authors themselves
Penguin Random House 2018-11-10 05:32 PSTHelpful (1)
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"Assistant"
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RecommendsPositive OutlookNo opinion of CEOI have been working at Penguin Random House full-time (More than a year)
Pros
Great people and benefits. Also Free books!
Cons
Salary is low and doesn't increase quickly. Depending on departments, you could be an assistant for years and then when you eventually move up it is a pretty small bump.
Advice to Management
Make salary more competitive and invest in the growth of the employees more.
Penguin Random House 2018-10-31 14:58 PDT![Penguin Random House Logo]()
"Great Place to Work"
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RecommendsPositive OutlookApproves of CEOI worked at Penguin Random House full-time
Pros
Lots to do, great shift leaders, not too much drama.
Cons
Sometimes it feels like high school.
Advice to Management
Take a moment to realize that not everyone can meet your expectations. But if you let them work within theirs, they can do more than you expect.
Penguin Random House 2018-09-05 05:30 PDT![Penguin Random House Logo]()
"Worked as a summer worker in warehouse."
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RecommendsNeutral OutlookNo opinion of CEOI worked at Penguin Random House part-time (Less than a year)
Pros
Consistent hours, tasks were well defined.
Cons
Hot building during the summer.
Penguin Random House 2018-09-09 11:15 PDT![Penguin Random House Logo]()
"Good Media Company"
StarStarStarStarStarI have been working at Penguin Random House full-time
Pros
- Contributes to the cultural conversation in a meaningful way
- Tries to be progressive in its offerings and benefitsCons
- Work/life balance isn't always ideal
Penguin Random House 2018-08-22 07:31 PDT![Penguin Random House Logo]()
"Great processes in place, passionate staff"
StarStarStarStarStarRecommendsPositive OutlookApproves of CEOI worked at Penguin Random House full-time
Pros
The history of this place is amazing, as are the benefits. The processes from marketing planning through supply chain are impressive and organized. The people are passionate.
Cons
All different kinds of personalities are tolerated, which is both a pro and a con. It differs by department, but some are more mature and others feel light high school with cliques and "cool kids" that make it a little difficult to focus on the work and great products.
Penguin Random House 2018-08-22 08:19 PDT![Penguin Random House Logo]()
"great benefits"
StarStarStarStarStarRecommendsPositive OutlookApproves of CEOI have been working at Penguin Random House full-time
Pros
great benefits, summer fridays, pretty progressive company
Cons
my job itself isn't great, but that's the role, not the company
Penguin Random House 2018-08-21 10:33 PDT![Penguin Random House Logo]()
"Junior Book Cover Designer"
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RecommendsPositive OutlookApproves of CEOI worked at Penguin Random House part-time (More than a year)
Pros
nice people, chill atmosphere. a lot of hands on work. area is good and buildings are clean/nice. alot of benefits. alot of people to meet and make connections.
Cons
nothing really. Everything was very good and I enjoyed working there.
Penguin Random House 2018-08-18 08:14 PDT![Penguin Random House Logo]()
"Good experience"
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RecommendsPositive OutlookApproves of CEOI have been working at Penguin Random House full-time (More than 3 years)
Pros
Surrounded by smart people who love books. Good vacation policy, work/life balance.
Cons
Pay could be better--meaningful raises are hard to come by. Can be cliquey.
Penguin Random House 2018-08-05 16:35 PDT
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