Does Simon & Schuster pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Simon & Schuster employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.0 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Simon & Schuster. This rating has decreased by 12% 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 3.1 out of 5 for work life balance, 2.6 for culture and values and 2.9 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 54 reviews)); "The benefits are good." ((in 28 reviews)); "Free books and summer Fridays" ((in 25 reviews)); "Great coworkers" ((in 15 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 39 reviews)); "Low salaries even by publishing standards." ((in 18 reviews)); "Bad Management." ((in 17 reviews)); "Lack of proper communication and upper management takes it personal if you call them out on it." ((in 8 reviews)); "Despite what everyone says, the overall culture is disturbingly similar to CBS, the parent company." ((in 7 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

3.1

18% would recommend to a friend

(329 total reviews)

Carolyn K. Reidy

92% approve of CEO

12% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.1

Work/Life balance

3.0

Compensation and benefits

2.9

Career opportunities

2.6

Culture & values

2.3

Diversity & inclusion

2.3

Senior management

Simon & Schuster has an employee rating of 3.1 out of 5 stars, based on 329 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Simon & Schuster employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Media and communication industry (3.9 stars).

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Reviews by job title

329 reviews

1.0

May 15, 2024

Stay far away

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Free books and free wine at events

Cons

I don’t know how this company is still operational. Luckily most of the toxic people have been fired over the past year. It is yet to be seen whether things will improve now that those people are gone. I would tread with caution. They are understaffed and if hired you will end up doing multiple people’s jobs for a meager salary.

4.0

Jul 20, 2025

Good

Senior publicist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Nice people, good office vibes

Cons

Hardworking team, but expectations unbalanced

4.0

Mar 3, 2025

Supportive team, not a lot of room for growth

Publicity intern

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Team is great and collaborative

Cons

Not a lot of growth opportunities within the department

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