Paramount reviews

3.4

49% would recommend to a friend

(3,967 total reviews)
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42% approve of CEO

26% positive business outlook

Paramount has an employee rating of 3.4 out of 5 stars, based on 3,967 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Paramount 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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4.0
Dec 15, 2008
Recommend
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Pros

Young, creative staff and atmosphere. Flexible work hours. Casual dress code and work environment. Liberal benefits packages. The Human Resources department is very professional. Usually a fun place to work, especially if you like pop culture. Lots of art-school types all over the company, which will make you feel right at home if you're a creative type.

Cons

Too much bureacracy and politics. MTV (the cable network) dominates all others to the detriment of the other channels in the company. You will only advance through aggressive self-promotion -- there is no training or career development. Not for those older than 45 or so, unless you're in a senior position.

3.0
Dec 14, 2008
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

It is what you make of it - definitely plenty of opportunity to work with other departments and learn. Most people are young, but some of the those who have been there for a while have the "this is the way we've always done it" view - not the most forward-thinking. Looking at it from an outside perspective, people/employers always want to know more about what you do, often opening doors. If you're looking to explore new opportunities or just learn, nearly everyone will open their doors for informational meetings, from coordinators to EVP's - it's definitely a place where you can really see what different departments do and make incredible connections.

Cons

Definitely underpaid for the value and return brought to the company. Of course, everyone thinks they're underpaid for the work they do everywhere, but it's certainly true here - I'm not struggling to pay bills, but the hours just don't equate to the pay. There's also a host of long-timers there who've been in the same position for years and have just given up, making collaboration and trying new ideas a difficult and boring process. The company could use some good incentives and energizing throughout, as complacency sometimes runs a broad course. Cross-departmental projects are very difficult to push through, as everyone needs to see how their group benefits directly, rather than the company as a whole.

4.0
Dec 11, 2008
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

MTV Culture is not overrated. If you focus on the target demographic, you will understand the people who actually have defined the business from the beginning. The kids who watched in the early years have not turned off music or television. The kids who watch today have new mediums, perhaps even new needs. The people who work here are the best innovative minds of their generation in ANY business. If anyone can keep a culture fresh -- it's the "grunts" who do the work.

Cons

You wouldn't believe the competition. Seriously. I've known qualified people to be rejected at just about every level. Virtually every employee has a second career already in gear. If there was any one thing to criticize in the company, it is how little recognition goes to the guys and girls doing the work, reflecting the demo, and being forced -- through pay, lack of opportunity, or simply lack of challenge -- to follow the real dream outside of the company.

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