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Production Assistant - Production Assistant Penguin Random House Employee Review

3.0
Apr 29, 2015
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Pros

Good to have on the CV The opportunity to work with big name authors Good company atmosphere with a range of gatherings Very central location on the Strand

Cons

Very poor pay for size of the company Very few prospects of promotion Low interaction between senior and junior staff Regular overtime without pay

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5.0
May 20, 2026
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Pros

Great writing, Top tier production

Cons

The male director never asked me once how I was doing or offer any advice to calm my nerves (on my first production ever with them) which lead to a burdensome recording process.

2.0
Jun 8, 2026
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Pros

Nice office to work from

Cons

No clear steps for advancement

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