Does Simon & Schuster pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Simon & Schuster employees rate their compensation and benefits as 2.9 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Simon & Schuster. This rating has decreased by 15% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Simon & Schuster?

18% of Simon & Schuster employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Simon & Schuster 2.9 out of 5 for work life balance, 2.6 for culture and values and 2.8 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Simon & Schuster?

Intern (16) , Editorial Assistant (14) , Publicity Assistant (8) , Senior Publicist (8) , Marketing Assistant (6) , Sales Coordinator (6) , Associate Editor (5) , Editorial Intern (5) , Publicity Manager (5) , Designer (4) , Editor (4) , Editorial (4) , Marketing Coordinator (4) , Production Editor (4) , Publicist (4)

What are the pros of working at Simon & Schuster according to real employee reviews?

"Great people to work with" ((in 53 reviews)); "Free books and summer Fridays" ((in 31 reviews)); "Good benefits including Good pension contribution" ((in 29 reviews)); "Great coworkers" ((in 17 reviews)); "Good work/ life balance" ((in 11 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Simon & Schuster according to real employee reviews?

"You get to work in a top publishing house and build experience for low pay." ((in 47 reviews)); "Low salaries even by publishing standards." ((in 18 reviews)); "Bad management." ((in 16 reviews)); "some upper management very resistant to new ideas" ((in 8 reviews)); "Despite what everyone says, the overall culture is disturbingly similar to CBS, the parent company." ((in 8 reviews))

What are employees saying about Simon & Schuster layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Simon & Schuster layoffs and their outlook for job security at Simon & Schuster in 2026.

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Simon & Schuster reviews

3.0

18% would recommend to a friend

(329 total reviews)

Carolyn K. Reidy

92% approve of CEO

12% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

2.9

Work/Life balance

2.9

Compensation and benefits

2.8

Career opportunities

2.6

Culture & values

2.4

Diversity & inclusion

2.2

Senior management

Simon & Schuster has an employee rating of 3.0 out of 5 stars, based on 329 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an average working experience there. The Simon & Schuster employee rating is 22% below average for employers within the Media and communication industry (3.9 stars).

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Reviews by job title

329 reviews

4.0

Jun 1, 2026

Great benefits and flexibility, but unclear communication

Publicity director

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great benefits, good leadership within imprints, incredible flexibility with office vs. hybrid.

Cons

Communication between higher ups rarely makes its way down and the goals of a team are often not said explicitly, making one feel unsure of what's valued most.

3.0

May 4, 2026

Intelligent colleagues, but toxic management and low pay

Senior publicist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Books, intelligent and hard-working colleagues. Good to have on your resume.

Cons

Benefits could be better. Toxic management. No work life balance. Low paying based on industry standards.

2.0

Apr 16, 2026

Exciting books overshadowed by toxic management issues

Marketing manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Big company with exciting books. Really old office that makes it hard to see or meet new people with no office amenities beyond a seltzer machine.

Cons

Toxic managers, upper management is old, out of touch and scared to try new things. Departments don't work well together because of manager/VP relationships making them tense. No work life balance.

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