CBS Corp Reviews

Pros

Interesting, fast paced environment. Constant work flow and flexibility on what you work on

Cons

You have to learn things quickly

Pros

Electic culture; access to interdivisional/interdepartmental employment; excellent brand; smart people.

Cons

You must be a good politician. Be prepared to network within the company to make yourself known. Be prepared to fight for yourself and know how to do it for results you want. Cronyism is rampant. Unless you work in a "profit center," be prepared for few promotions and average compensation.

Advice to Senior Management

Get to know the "Little People." They are the ones who keep the shop going. Surround yourself with people beyond your comfort level.

Pros

Flexibility of hours.
Great environment.
Communication exist between interns and directors.

Cons

Salary might not be as competitive as if you were working in public accounting.

Advice to Senior Management

Interview process should be handled more professionally.

Pros

Benefits and compensation were the only good thing about this position.

Cons

Constant management changes--the door was revolved almost every three months. Perfect example of the Peter Principle with incompetence rising to the top. Unhealthy, mean-spirited, negative attitude from the top down. Account managers are *advised* to be dishonest with clients--promising things knowing they will not happen as purchased. Hell has to be better than this!

Advice to Senior Management

Not sure narcissistic megalomaniacs will take advice because they KNOW everything and more importantly only care about themselves and the money make.

Pros

It's a big company and can provide experience for grads looking for that opportunity.

Cons

Lack of information sharing
Cocky management
Not willing to listen to employee feedback
No confidence in employees
No growth/advancement
Poor salary increases (max 3%)
Unable to provide tools for employees to do their jobs

Advice to Senior Management

Develop your employees, ask for their feedback, compensate them fairly

Pros

Teams are small and fun to work with in most departments. Good learning opportunities to stay on top of new and emerging technologies. Great health benefits.

Cons

Management as usual! too much favoritism, practically next to none opportunities in career advancement. IT is definitely not the focus since it is considered a cost center through and through

Advice to Senior Management

trust your employees, giving the opportunities to advance learning but not giving opportunities to advance their careers is the dumbest idea.

Pros

Location and generally informal work environment. Company rules are basically non-existent.

Cons

Lack of cohesive company culture or fair and equitable pay and benefits. For example, pension benefits are provided to some employees but not to others. Pay structure is a mystery. No discernible HR involvement in managing employment or benefit issues. Old Westinghouse and CBS culture permeate the place and create a stale work environment.

Advice to Senior Management

Take an interest in your employees and treat them fairly and equitably and you may find employees who take an interest in the place. Better working facilities and more equitable and up-to-date benefits would be a good start.

Pros

Great people to work with. Nice and very friendly environment. Cafeteria is a good place to relax. Benefits are ok.

Cons

Communication about decision making needs to be improved. Long work hours. Slow raise and promotions. Very informal performance review based on feedback from direct management.

Advice to Senior Management

Performance review process needs to be developed. Communication about decisions and company standpoint needs to be developed. Need to rethink about promotions process.

Pros

Great company, offers stability, comfortable atmosphere and great co workers.

Cons

Hard to grow here because there is not a quick turnover with senior members moving on.

Pros

Flexible on time; Mid-management are good people.

Cons

No advancement; no employee training

Advice to Senior Management

They wouldn't care anyway.