The Best Book Publishing Companies to Work For
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9. Random House Inc.
www.RandomHouse.com
U.S. Headquarters: New York, N.Y.
Chairman and CEO: Markus Dohle
Random House is the world's largest adult and children's trade book publisher. It has 120+ imprints in the United States and Canada, which publish books in a variety of formats.
Overview:
- Number of new hires*: 415
- Rate of voluntary turnover*: N/A
- Bonus or incentive program for all employees: No
- Employee Stock Option/Profit-Sharing Program: No/Yes
401(k) or 403(b) retirement savings program:
- Employer match: 100%
- Maximum match: 6%
PTO time:
- Paid holidays/year: 14
- PTO includes: vacation, personal and sick time
- Vacation days available after 1 year of employment: 20
- Maximum # of vacation days: N/A
- Sick days: 10
- Personal days: 4
Telecommuting/flex time: No
- Option to work compressed work weeks: No
- Employee Assistance Program: Yes
- On-site exercise and fitness facilities: Yes
- On-site fitness/wellness programs: Yes. Fitness classes, health seminars
Other benefits:
- Dependent Care FSA (100% match; max. $2,500)
- Back-up childcare; $15/use (center-based); $4/hour (home-based)
- Company-subsidized cafeteria
- Adoption assistance, with parental leave
- Domestic (same-sex) partner benefits
- In-house skill-development seminars
- Sabbatical program
- Voluntary auto, homeowners' and pet insurance, group legal coverage
Other programs or practices that promote a healthy work/life balance:
- Annual fitness/wellness reimbursement
- Free online tutoring services for children
- Closed from Christmas to New Year's
- Half-day Fridays in the summer
Why Random House thinks it's a great place to work:
"Random House's commitment to its employees, its incomparable benefits, and the creativity and dedication of its employees, and its focus on social responsibility, make RH a great place to work."
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