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BBC Director-General Mark Thompson

Mark Thompson

Director-General

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“Neutral”

3.1
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  • Sep 30, 2009

    3.0

    BBC Sales Manager in London, England (United Kingdom):   (Past Employee - 2007)

    Pros

    Fantastic world brand
    Great colleagues very friendly and co-operative
    Good training for creatives and young starters
    Some innovative ideas
    Good union

    Cons

    bureaucracy!!
    Poor people management..many managers promoted on length of service with no people skills
    Lack of business acumen when dealing with non BBC customers -nightmare! BBC has no idea how to handle project timescales or save money
    Wastes money all the time

    Advice to Senior Management

    Have some financial acumen
    Better training for people managers
    Less merit on seniority
    Shake up business and tech functions -you are losing good people

  • Net Work Engineer:

    “Very straight forward”

    Feb 23, 2009

    1 found helpful

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  • Producer in New York, NY:

    “BBC Production New York is potentially a great place to make fun TV Programs.”

    Feb 12, 2009

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  • Broadcast Journalist in Bristol, England (United Kingdom):

    “BBC Political Correctness gone mad”

    Jan 20, 2009

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  • Technical Manager in London, England (United Kingdom):

    “BBC, creative and inspirational environment but for less salary than commercial company.”

    Dec 27, 2008

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  • Technology in London, England (United Kingdom):

    “BBC lacks the ability to create challenging programmes and earn its keep as a publicly funded broadcaster.”

    Aug 28, 2008

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  • Senior User Experience Designer in London, England (United Kingdom):

    “A great place to get started in the media industry”

    Aug 25, 2008

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  • News Director in London, England (United Kingdom):

    “Enthusiasm and dedication doesn't pay the bills”

    Aug 23, 2008

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  • Broadcast Journalist in London, England (United Kingdom):

    “Remarkably creative but its own worst enemy.”

    Aug 22, 2008

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  • Technologist in London, England (United Kingdom):

    “A company drowning itself in processes, and lack of accountability or daring”

    Jun 23, 2008

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1 - 10 of 16 BBC Reviews
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