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      3.4

      49% would recommend to a friend

      (3,967 total reviews)
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      Robert Bakish

      42% approve of CEO

      26% positive business outlook

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      3.7

      Work/Life balance

      3.5

      Diversity & inclusion

      3.3

      Culture & values

      3.3

      Compensation and benefits

      2.9

      Senior management

      2.9

      Career opportunities

      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
      Feb 28, 2017

      Great opportunity to learn about digital media

      Analyst
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      Pros

      1) Office - Amazing office. The office has a gorgeous view, especially when it's bright and sunny. There's also plenty of free snacks (chips, granola bars, oatmeal cookies) and a Starbucks machine. HR and the Social Committee also try and make the office fun by setting up company events every month or so. Previous events included movie screenings, bowling, and random happy hours in the late afternoon. Also, the dress code is really casual so jeans and t shirts are welcome, as it should be for any entertainment company, in my opinion. 2) Team culture - The team I worked with was mostly staffed with great people. I genuinely liked my teammates and everyone was helpful if you asked for help. Politics aside, I think everyone that wasn't in management was great and I'd work with them again if I could. Depending on what team you were on, your team could also be pretty flexible. Most people came into work by 10 AM and others could also WFH at least once or week or whenever if needed. 3) The business and product - CBS Interactive has a lot of really good content from their large publishing sites like CNET to their streaming service, CBS All Access. On the Interactive side, they mostly make money from ad revenue, but All Access has grown to be a big thing. They also are one of the better companies with technology and software in comparison to other entertainment companies. You'll be using the latest and trending industry tools. I had a lot of confidence in Les Moonves and Jim Lanzone and I think they're incredibly smart. The company seems to be headed in the right direction overall. 4) Salary - Pay is modest and better than some other studios in comparable positions. Annual raises were generous, at least for me. I don't think many people complained about the pay here. Overall, for what it was, I learned a good deal about digital media, entertainment, and advertising. If you're looking to get started in this field, CBS Interactive is the perfect place to start your career.

      Cons

      1) Understaffed - People were constantly busy, and this isn't necessarily a bad thing, but in the case of CBS, it was a crap ton of work. I mean it wasn't just me either, people on every team were flustered and overwhelmed, it was insane. I think I was doing the work of 3 people at one point and the days were long. During the height, 10 hour days were the norm and I was constantly exhausted. Sadly, a lot of people do burn out and leave because of this. I'm relatively young in my career, so I don't think this is a terrible thing when you're starting out, but for someone later in their career, this can be a huge negative. 2) Management and politics - There's going to be politics everywhere and CBS has a lot of it. People are very keen on looking for someone to blame whenever things go wrong. At the same time, certain managers were placed in positions they shouldn't have been in in the first place and are extremely incompetent. This leads to unnecessary work and heated arguments between staff and even others in management. Unfortunately, CBS has a very "patient" policy and it's almost impossible for people to be let go. As a result, you tend to get some people stuck in roles they shouldn't be in and there's nothing anyone can do about it. 3) Knowledge Ceiling - CBS is a great place to start your career, but if you truly want to grow and expand your knowledge, you may need to go somewhere else after a while. This was the case for me. I learned a lot, but the opportunities to grow were no longer there. And I'm not talking about money or job title per se. Those things will come if that's what you're looking for. I'm talking about actual learning and acquiring skills. At a certain point, my learning consisted of self-teaching on the Internet and asking other people in the company how they did things. This is when you know it's time to move on. 4) Benefits - Only 8 sick days. Only 2 weeks vacation. No floaters. But at least you got the week of Christmas Day to New Years off. Although, depending on your team, you may actually have to WFH during that time...

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      Thanks so much for your review, it was great to hear about your experience at CBSi. To comment on some of your “Pros” – Our office, people and business really are great! The Burbank team is a newly updated office that continues to grow (specifically with the CBSI acquisition of another CBS division, CTD). As you mentioned, you sometimes felt overwhelmed while in your role and I apologize that the atmosphere and long days took a toll. There is never a shortage of tasks to work on within our business and as the media industry is constantly changing, CBSi’s role, and the content we provide, is becoming increasingly important. With that in mind, we do realize that areas of the business that are growing rapidly need more people to support the initiatives! Our HR teams in conjunction with the leaders are consistently reviewing headcount and forecasting potential re-organizations and expansions, as needed. It is also unfortunate to hear that you felt politics was prevalent within the company and managers were not helpful. We are working diligently on enhancing the skills of our managers at all levels in the company, as well as providing performance improvement plans to those that need extra support. Although it may not always be evident, a lot of ‘behind-the-scenes’ support is being provide to help eliminate some of the concerns you stated.
      3.0
      Jan 27, 2017

      Awesome co-workers but stagnant management process

      Scrum master
      Recommend
      CEO approval
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      Pros

      I worked with some of the most passionate people here. Many members of different teams really shared the idea of success of the company so that was a nice change of pace from other places. Many company events to encourage people to have a life outside of work. Depending on your role, the work/life balance was pretty good. There were some crazy times throughout the year due to big name shows on CBS but everyone came together to make sure it was a success.

      Cons

      Unfortunately like most places now a days, the biggest con is the upper management. Heavily entrenched and are never held responsible for mistakes or holes in their products. All the blame would often be placed on specific individuals or teams (like project management or design). The interactive department is headed by someone who is just looking at the bottom line and not the process it takes to launch a product. Bullying is often used to get projects completed. Designers could spend days working on something but to have it all scrapped because a VP didn't like a button design. This would cause a ripple effect across teams and ultimately impact the launch date. But guess what, the launch date would not change and the whole team would have to tip toe around changes to protect their own job.

      1.0
      Apr 27, 2016

      This place is a joke

      Anonymous employee
      Recommend
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      Pros

      Work life balance/ Vacation time, benefits good, salary good.

      Cons

      Highly political and inefficient. Managers who have been here for 7+ years don't really seem to care much. People stay in their current roles or get promoted because of their political connections and friends. You can be a terrible manager/director but will eventually be promoted or stay at their level because of who they are friends with or because they'e been here for a while. Morale is low. It makes total sense why companies like Google are dominating the market as there is a complete lack of technological innovation and antiquated processes. Processes are slow, people reluctant to change. Directors/ VPs out of touch with what occurs on a day to day basis. Very traditional hierarchy with minimal transparency and accountability.

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