Ideal mix of start-up mentality with corporate resources
Pros
- The new CEO has made a big push toward some of the 'start-up' mentality of other big players in the area, such as breaking down obstacles to innovation, promoting individual forms of expression and fostering horizontal movement within the company. One of my main fears of working with a CBS affiliate was of there being a stay-the-course 'corporate dinosaur' mentality to the office: the top brass recognizes this danger and is actively working to counter it through positive means. It shows. - Management that lays out ambitious goals but gives individuals the means by which to address them. I appreciate this type of accountability that recognizes individual work habits. - Lots of in-house opportunities for movement. CBSInteractive has many different brands, teams and locations you can access if you think your current position is not suited to your strengths. Beyond that, there's the entire CBS behemoth to expand your horizons. - Stability. The company has a strong foundation of consistent profits and the backing of a media stalwart. This can be reassuring in an industry vulnerable to the tides of change.
Cons
- Still losing some of the more innovative minds to other competitors. - I've heard from others that the higher up you go the more you will experience cumbersome corporate politics. - You won't experience the sudden explosive profits or change found in a typical start-up, if that's what you're looking for. Even with recent changes it's still a big company.
