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2.0

8 Jan 2018

Editorial assistant

Recommend

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Pros

1. The products are great - it's fun to work with books 2. You get a lot of free books 3. You get to meet authors 4. Looks good on your CV

Cons

1. Low Salaries. 2. No opportunities for progression within 3. People in senior positions have been there for many decades & make it difficult to innovate. 4. Company culture doesn't reflect the brand. 5 Diversity in hiring is very very poor. Hardly any POCs in editorial roles.

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5.0

24 Mar 2026

Intern

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Pros

Wonderful people, great learning experience, and resume builder

Cons

Basically impossible to return full time, not an easy pathway

5.0

20 May 2026

Audiobook narrator/producer

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Pros

Great writing, Top tier production

Cons

The male director never asked me once how I was doing or offer any advice to calm my nerves (on my first production ever with them) which lead to a burdensome recording process.

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