Secrets of the ‘Best Book Publishing Company to Work For’: A Q&A with Hays Steilberg, Random House Vice President and Director of Human Resources
Extra: What unique traditions do Random House human resources executives continue that may not be present at other competitors/businesses?
Steilberg: … Creative freedom. Random House uniquely prizes and supports the autonomy of its publishing units. Our publishers act as entrepreneurs, growing their own businesses and developing the distinct culture of their imprints. [Also,] quality of work-life. Random House makes a firm commitment to the health and welfare of employees and to social responsibility. This includes our extensive offerings in healthcare provision and prevention of illness; our work-life balance initiatives, including our sabbatical program; our many literacy-support outreach efforts; our numerous in-house, quality-of-life seminars and programs open to all employees; as well as our multi-faceted, companywide, go-“green” commitments.
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