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1745 Broadway
New York, NY 10019
United States
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(212) 782-9000
Fax: (212) 302-7985
www.randomhouse.com
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Employees say Random House is a "contacts-oriented" workplace in which Ivy League connections are "crucial" to the success of many. The level of insularity, however, varies by imprint since each "strives to cultivate a distinct culture." Say Random House insiders, "An ambitious editorial assistant will often work 50-55 hours a week, which includes reading manuscripts at night." "Things are always needing to be done in a hurry - time is of the essence - so you need to know how to prioritize," says one employee.......
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Employer Type: Subsidiary
Chairman and CEO: Peter W. Olson
2007 Employees: 5,764
2007 Revenue ($ mil.):
2,785
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Discount books, movie tickets, and CD's
Travel opportunities
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Slow promotion process
Low pay (industry-wide problem)
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Random House employee surveys are collected by Vault editors, Vault Gold Surveys provide detailed information on jobs and employment at specific employers.
Publicity Assistant, New York, NY (March 21, 2006)
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Employee Workplace: Great so far; it's only been a few months, so I don't know much about
opportunities for advancement ... READ MORE
Interview & Recruiting: Submitted a resume, got called for an interview, came into the office
one afternoon during which I ... READ MORE
Salary & Compensation: $33,500/year w 3 weeks vacation (first year, then 4). READ MORE
Business Outlook: Morale seems good. It's an old business, so it's pretty stable, rather
than poised for enormous gr... READ MORE
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Junior Designer, New York, NY (March 21, 2006)
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Employee Workplace: 1. Working at Random House has been a great experience so far. Although
I haven't been here for too... READ MORE
Interview & Recruiting: I applied for the position online through the company's website. A few
days later I received a call... READ MORE
Salary & Compensation: My current base salary is $34,900. It is my understanding that after
each year, we receive a 4% rai... READ MORE
Business Outlook: Random House is the largest trade book publisher in the world. With
divisions around the globe and ... READ MORE
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Sales Assistant, New York, NY (March 20, 2006)
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Employee Workplace: Random House offers as "casual" a corporate environment as you're going
to get. The dress is a very... READ MORE
Interview & Recruiting: The process for entry-level positions involves submitting an
application online and interviewing wi... READ MORE
Salary & Compensation: $35,000/year, with 20 vacation days and 4 personal days. Some added
benefits include free museum me... READ MORE
Business Outlook: Random House is a great place to start a career in publishing, simply
because it is so vast. There ... READ MORE
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