Paramount reviews

3.4

49% would recommend to a friend

(3,970 total reviews)
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Robert Bakish

42% approve of CEO

26% positive business outlook

Paramount has an employee rating of 3.4 out of 5 stars, based on 3,970 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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2.0
Oct 13, 2010
Recommend
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Pros

- Camaraderie between co-workers is good - New office building provides space for "stretching your legs" and relaxing with co-workers - Bright, open layout is very modern and doesn't feel constrictive during your shift - Healthcare benefits are excellent and very affordable - Hard work and going "above and beyond" is definitely encouraged

Cons

- Hard work and going "above and beyond," despite being encouraged, often goes unrewarded. - Long hours at the office, and at home - Poor leadership from middle and senior managers - No clear direction for the company, with different strategies being implemented frequently - Very little opportunities for promotion; little to no promotion from within - Departments being bogged down with procedure, meetings that focus on minutiae

3.0
Oct 12, 2010
Recommend
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Pros

The work life balance at most networks (minus nickelodeon) is fair. Upper management is flexible with vacation time, time off, sick time etc and they are understanding of your personal life. The environment is extremely laid back except for the obvious like sales and exec's. They are more business casual/suit and tie type. The environment is also thriving with creativity. Before the failed economy, MTVN has a lot of fun perks, parties etc. But have cut back in the recent years. (which is still a positive) Lastly, for the most part, the people are friendly and great to work with.

Cons

Growth potential/promotions/advancement opps within your dept/network or other networks is staggering. For the most part movement is slim to none. If you are one that moves up and rather quickly, its prob more based on politics than credentials. Employees become a bit robotic and stagnant and remain in the same role year after year. At times upper management and HR have blinders on to their employees wants and needs. A lot of times they are oblivious even if things are clearly pointed out to them. Other times they act oblivious to avoid situations. Basically, pushing it under the rug makes it go away. Compensation is lower than average. Annual raises are only within the merit system based on company reviews. If you want an actual on the books pay increase, you have to move to a different or higher title.

4.0
Sep 1, 2010
Recommend
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Pros

Great benefits and flexibility of schedules, ability to work remotely if needed. Hands off management (good and bad). Priority is getting the work done, not how you do it.

Cons

Management are generally clueless about hiring good people, and even worse about promoting those who do not deserve it. The culture typically (and not intentionally) rewards incompetence, meaning those who get promoted are generally employees whom the company is dissatisfied with in their current role. Those who do a good job are typically the last to get rewarded. Also, I think the company is very divided in that they want to do good by society, and they make real effort with outreach and internal HR efforts, but they are also partially responsible for the destruction of culture in this country with their programming, so naturally, wheteher conscious or not, there is an internal struggle.

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