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Bloomsbury Publishing Plc

Bloomsbury Publishing Plc

Updated October 2024.

About Bloomsbury Publishing Plc

Company Overview
Bloomsbury is a leading independent publisher of fiction, non-fiction, children's, specialist, academic and professional titles, listed on the London Stock Exchange. Established in 1986, it is one of the few publishers with a portfolio that includes both general and academic publishing. Bloomsbury's ambitious growth story has seen the Group become a significant global publisher with offices in the UK, US, Australia and India. Bloomsbury authors have won the Nobel, Pulitzer and Booker Prizes, and it is the originating publisher and custodian of the Harry Potter series, as well as publishing global publishing phenomenon, Sarah J. Maas.
Company Size 870 UK-based Employees
(Large)
INDUSTRY Media
CONNECT
Bloomsbury Publishing Plc Head Office
London, London
London, United Kingdom

Employee Demographics

Tenure
  • <2 years - 31%
  • 2-5 years - 35%
  • 6-10 years - 19%
  • 11-15 years - 9%
  • 16-20 years - 4%
  • Over 20 years - 2%

Company Culture at Bloomsbury Publishing Plc

The employee experience below at Bloomsbury Publishing Plc, compared to a typical company.

79% of employees at Bloomsbury Publishing Plc say it is a great place to work*, compared to 54% of employees at a typical UK based company.
Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
79%
Typical Company
54%
*Responses to the statement “Taking everything into account, I would say this is a great place to work.” vs. a typical UK company.

96%

This is a physically safe place to work.

95%

People here are treated fairly regardless of their sexual orientation.

92%

I'm proud to tell others I work here.

90%

I am able to take time off from work when I think it's necessary.

88%

People here are treated fairly regardless of their sex.

Working at Bloomsbury Publishing Plc

Bloomsbury company Highlights where we preview our publishing for the coming year
Celebrating Harry Potter's Birthday in India on the 1st August
Team skating in New York
Team photo in Australia - with just a few books....
Bloomsbury UK and HQ company picnic in Bedford Square
Hosting and listening to our authors is a hugely popular part of our culture
Brainstorming the next campaign
Bloomsbury company Highlights where we preview our publishing for the coming year
Book proofs at our book fairs
Hosting and listening to our authors is a hugely popular part of our culture
Bloomsbury UK and HQ company picnic in Bedford Square
Brainstorming the next campaign
There is always cake

Best Workplaces Lists

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