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Paramount Pictures reviews

3.6

69% would recommend to a friend

(619 total reviews)
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41% positive business outlook

Paramount Pictures has an employee rating of 3.6 out of 5 stars, based on 619 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Paramount Pictures employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Audiovisual y medios de comunicación industry (3.7 stars).

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619 reviews
4.0
Jan 16, 2017

Lots of experience but very hectic

Anonymous employee
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Pros

Very busy, gained a TON of experience that went beyond the usual intern work. Felt like I had grown and learned a lot by the end

Cons

Very busy. Was partially because it was a busy period but spent late late hours at the office and worked some weekends from home on emails. All in all though, was worth the experience gained. The company felt like it was in a bit of a tailspin and everyone was very stressed out as a result (on top of their own work).

3.0
Jan 15, 2017
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Pros

The last true Hollywood Studio. The lot is beautiful and historic, and many of the employees are friendly and caring. Despite boasting poor benefits and less than stellar hiring practices, the company can be very loyal to those who do work there. Holidays and film releases are marked with parties and fun events, and the company culture is extremely laid back. While several top leaders are less than stellar, Brad Grey is a tremendous leader and does inspire confidence. He was always a classy executive, and rallied the troops well.

Cons

Pay is below average, even for entertainment (which is famously below average for the LA market). The studio is understaffed, and a "if its not broken, don't fix it" mentality prevails. There is also the constant threat of downsizing. Perhaps its a bit of a paranoid fear, but almost everyone working there talks about it. For a time, we couldn't even purchase new printer paper and we were forced to use colored three-hole punch paper to send out invoices. The company has wonderful people, but is constantly under pressure due to the legal issues surrounding the Redstones and Viacom. Progression is impossible once you reach the management tier.

3.0
Jan 10, 2017

Great people - horrible management

Anonymous employee
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Pros

You get to meet some amazing talented people. I made some great friends and had a great experience when it came to team work. Benefits and insurance were a plus.

Cons

All executives seemed to focus on were cutting salaries from everyone below to secure their raises and bonuses. People are quitting daily, it's a sinking ship and you can feel it in the energy -low employee moral. If you are not an executive chances are you will be over worked and under paid. Overtime is cut at least once a year for a few months.

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