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Labor intensive, few breaks but decent work and benefits - Order Picker Penguin Random House Employee Review

4.0
Dec 2, 2025
Recommend
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Pros

Generous PTO package, quick interview hiring process, room for growth, annual pay raises, multiple bonuses

Cons

Decent pay but not amazing-offset by generous PTO and bonuses. 25 minute lunch break, 15 minute mid shift break- only allowed breaks, attendance policy is weird- using accrued sick time still pings against you in their attendance records which really means don't call in sick- even if you have 100 hours of sick leave.

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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
May 27, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

Great People, wonderful industry, books!

Cons

It has become less about the product and the people and more about the profit. No room for advancement. More work, less people, less empathy.

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