Sports factory - Anonymous employee ESPN Employee Review

4.0
Sep 23, 2017
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

- It's called the Worldwide Leader in Sports for a reason. The network other sports networks consider the standard. - The resources at your disposal are considerably superior to its competition. Can gain lots of experience right away. - It is impossible not to meet and bond with people with interests similar to your own. Many employees relocated and have the same passion for sports.

Cons

In my opinion: - ESPN is an empire, but its stranglehold is loosening. Layoffs in 2013, 2015, 2017. - Since it's a large corporation, there are a lot of politics. The employees with the highest written evaluation marks don't necessarily get promoted. - Upper management sends mixed messages about what they expect from employees. What one boss preaches may contradict what another boss would like to see.

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Cons

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2.0
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Pros

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Cons

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