3. Penguin Random House
The latest addition to the growing list of companies that don’t require college degrees, Penguin and Random House merged in October to become the biggest book publisher in the world. For an industry that involves education and literature, this move is a bold one. It’s also encouraging as the company aims to give “every applicant the opportunity to demonstrate their potential, creativity, strengths and ideas, regardless of their background.” The HR Director of Penguin Random House Neil Morrison said, “This is the starting point for our concerted action to make publishing far, far more inclusive than it has been to date. We believe this is critical to our future: to publish the best books that appeal to readers everywhere, we need to have people from different backgrounds with different perspectives and a workforce that truly reflects today’s society.”
Rated 4 in Glassdoor by its employees, one worker described the company as having, “Great work culture, everyone is very friendly and social. Lots of free books, solid benefits, and the work is really rewarding. You’ll learn a lot about the publishing business, make great contacts, and have plenty of networking opportunities. The company’s internal learning program is also really helpful if you’re interested in learning new technical skills.”
