Graduate Programs

Random House provides a variety of career opportunities, challenges, and directions for MBAs. Book publishing today is a complex and competitive industry, making the business side of Random House as important to our success as the creative side. Unique among publishing companies, our corporate ranks include many MBAs from top business schools. The growth of the Internet and related digital technologies have made Random House a company with even more exciting opportunities for MBAs.

Executives who do well at Random House are self-starters and independent thinkers. They are analytical, pragmatic, and results-oriented, with enthusiasm and a passion for books. Our culture is highly entrepreneurial—combining the strengths of a large corporation with the flexibility, creativity, and teamwork of a highly focused business.

At Random House, we do not look to fill specific positions—rather, we look for the most talented and promising individuals to join us and put their strengths to work. We also offer MBA graduates major responsibilities from the day they start. Most begin as project managers or business managers and work on special projects in profitability improvement, business development, or internal consulting, gaining exposure to our senior management team across the organization.

There is no predetermined career path for business executives at Random House. Career tracks are based on each individual's capabilities and interests, and advancement is solely dependent on performance.