Discovery Communications Reviews

Pros

Respect of your opinion, being well informed on we're they company is heading and status of company at all times. Family oriented company with flexible schedules in summer for attending to your kids, stock options and bonus every year. Special awards and we have a great HR department. Great place the only problem is that you will need to be set and happy were you are at since advancement is limited, because it's such a great place to work that no one wants to leave. If you want a place to work and meet great people that will become like family and do not care abut becoming vp or director, this is it... Also they will take you back if you leave in good standing.

Cons

Great place the only problem is that you will need to be set and happy were you are at since advancement is limited, because it's such a great place to work that no one wants to leave. Not much swag, that will be one of the few "needs improvement" areas you will get a t shirt or discovery cup every 6 years average.

Advice to Senior Management

Swag, more meet and greet with stars of our networks and bring back Ismaily.

Pros

Strong brands
Great support system / teams
A lot of perks and benefits
Strong sense of supporting/helping local / global community
Desire to provide all employees with work and life balance

Cons

No clear path to promotions; it can be very political
Not enough importance placed on systems/operations in order to perform at higher level
Communications / changes are not always clear

Advice to Senior Management

Place a strong emphasis on your team and their needs in order to build stronger ties/ relationships for the company to continue to grow. Show clear guidelines of how to make it ahead and offer everyone with talent and equal and fair opportunity to grow.

Pros

It has a good reputation because of its programs but not in regards to its working environment. Not very difficult to sell media because it's a known name.

Cons

Very poor working environment.
No acknowledgment for good work.
Very long hours.
Low pay considering job tasks.
Poor opportunity for growth.

Advice to Senior Management

My advice would be to hire managers/supervisors who have a strong work ethic and know how to grow their employees and treat them with respect.

Pros

Great brands, people, and benenefits

Cons

Constant reorgs, lack of communication between divisions

Pros

Many people have great experiences working at Discovery networks. It's easy to take pride in the brand. The company is successful overall. And the perks at the Silver Spring, MD headquarters are great.

Cons

But if you don't work at HQ, it's tougher. The perks are fine but nothing above average. The creative culture seems risk-averse and cautious. And the path to career growth and recognition is unclear.

Advice to Senior Management

Just live up to your word. Invest in your employees, and cultivate their growth. Support creative risk-taking. Truly be a great place to work.

Pros

-Attend lectures by Executives
-Meaningful Work
-Shadow opportunities with anyone to gain experience/learning

Cons

-Not Paid-credit only
-Very high expectations

Pros

- The brand is highly respected
- Some of the TV products are amazing
- The web development / architecture team is really top notch technically
- Relaxed friendly work environment
- Accessibility of management
- Culture of openness / constant improvement

Cons

There's definitely some political games and petty squabbles
The intranet is a hellish mess of spaghetti systems

Advice to Senior Management

With the right vision, your websites could be as amazing as some of your television products.

Excellence will drive traffic to your web-sites. Don't compromise your brand / reputation to drive traffic.

Don't be afraid to take risks! You will fail, just fail quickly and regroup. You need to go out on more limbs and push the boundaries both technically and with your content.

Don't get hung up on meeting short-term numbers, be willing to lose in the short-term if you can position yourself better for the long run.

Pros

You will be able to work with senior executives!

Cons

The internship is an unpaid position.

Advice to Senior Management

None.

Pros

good work-life balance and benefits

Cons

very few promotions, if you are not part of the group, forget it.

Advice to Senior Management

do you really think that people are motivated? start promoting from within ASAP.

Pros

- good content
- global company
- well known

Cons

- Lack of communication
- Irrespectful treatment from senior management
- Lack of interest of senior manager in potential of team/employees and their work

Advice to Senior Management

Communicate Communicate Commnunicate and respect.