Joining Random House - Employee Onboarding | Comparably
Random House, through its subsidiaries, publishes and distributes English-language general trade books. read more
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Joining Random House - Employee Onboarding

Employee Sentiment

The prevailing opinion from Comparably users in New York about their company is that it was very prepared on their first day. New York employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was positive. 74% said their direct manager was helpful with their acclimation during the first 90 days. First impressions are important, and how prepared a company is on your first day leaves a lasting impression.

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Did you have a positive onboarding experience when you were hired at your current company?
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How prepared was your company on your first day of onboarding?
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Was your direct manager helpful with your onboarding during your first 90 days?
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Meet Your Managers

Your direct manager highly affects your experience at a company; overall managers at Random House are rated a D. At Random House most employees said they received feedback never. Learn More about your managers at Random House.

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How often do you get valuable feedback on how to improve at work?
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Does your boss expect you to work when you're on vacation?
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Do you feel comfortable giving your boss negative feedback?
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Negotiate Salary

If you think you and your skill set should be valued higher than your offer, negotiate your salary! 51% of men and 42% of women on Comparably said they negotiated their salaries. On average, Random House employees earn $119,382. Random House ranks in the Top 15% for compensation in New York. Learn More about Salaries at Random House.

Average Salaries at Random House by Department
$143k*
Engineering
$162k*
Product
$139k*
Design
$95k*
Marketing
$85k*
Operations
$56k*
Admin
$116k*
Business Dev
$91k*
Finance
$55k
Communications
$80k*
Customer Support
$125k*
HR
$105k*
IT
$137k*
Legal
$150k*
Sales

* Estimated salaries Estimated salaries are based on data provided anonymously by employees and/or estimated by other statistical methods.

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Get Acclimated

Now that you’ve joined Random House, get acclimated. Is lunch a social time or do people sit at their desks?

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How long do you take for lunch breaks?
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How often do you socialize with team members outside of work?
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Professional Development

100% of employees feel as though Random House is beneficial to their continuous career growth, and 100% said they had a mentor at the office. Learn More about Professional Development at Random House.

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Do you have a mentor at work?
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Does your current company provide you meaningful opportunities for career advancement?
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