ESPN Reviews in Bristol, CT

Pros

Lots of new broadcast technology. Always on the Bleeding edge, thus fun.

Cons

The layoff and the unwillingness to rehire those who are laid off.

Advice to Senior Management

If someone has 7 years experience with ESPN, but was laid off, please look to them to rehire for open positions. They have a lot to offer.

Pros

Good food, good comraderie, smart people, opportunities to give new ideas, although they might get stolen by others, interesting job filled with fun travel

Cons

Horrible hours, horrible pay, get treated like a gopher, little respect with high demands, no room for advancement

Advice to Senior Management

treat PAs with respect and stop burning thru them

Pros

Its a company that has a lot to offer.

Cons

Devoting your life to living and working in Connecticut.

Advice to Senior Management

Embrace all ideas and innovations from your staff.

Pros

Great company to work for
Great Benefits
Great Work Environment
Overall the employees are very friendly and willing to help each other

Cons

Pay scale when compared to different departments within the company that are doing identical jobs are very different. HR should be on top of this to make sure individuals are compensated fairly.

Headcount is scarce among the different departments. Work Life balance is always a struggle.

Pros

Exciting work environment; cutting edge technology; A sports-fans dream (celebrity appearances common);

Cons

Low Salary; Politically driven environment; Disney culture creeping in more and more every day (perception of a cheap organization); Lousy location; Extremely arrogant.

Advice to Senior Management

Need to ramp up salaries to be more competitive long-term; Arrogance and dismissive attitude toward competitors only serves to alienate ESPN within the broadcast industry. Universally hated.

Pros

Seeing talent and notable athletes on a regular basis is pretty awesome. Employees are some of the best people i've ever met. Cafe and gym onsite is very awesome.

Cons

The surrounding area is terrible. Couldn't see myself living near Bristol, CT. That is really the only con for working at ESPN.

Advice to Senior Management

Keep doing what you're doing

Pros

Company doing extremely well, growing rapidly, with lots of opportunity for those who bring valid skillsets to the business. Much comraderie.

Cons

Doing well and having money (deep pockets) also brings a certain lack of focus. Not a strategy driven company. Built from ground up, lots of talented people who have been there many years, and sometimes not enough outside influences to help business grow beyond what they know (well... sports entertainment.)

Advice to Senior Management

Build more depth; dig deep to develop talent.

Pros

Good opportunities for career growth. Great chance of exposure with the latest and most up to date material and equipment. Friendly, divers and helpful co-worker.

Cons

ESPN location is not the best place to live. It has almost a 6 month winter and there is not much to do besides work.

Pros

The overall environment at ESPN is very casual, very friendly and most of all respectfull. Great place to work for college graduates looking to get a head in the television industry. Also great benefits as well as VERY GOOD PERKS.

Cons

This is a 24 hour environment so be prepared to work the over night shift if you are a new hire.

Advice to Senior Management

Take the time to get to know your staff and the more you offer them the more they will be willing to sacrafice themselves for you.

Pros

easy, get to watch sports, laid back

Cons

horrible hours, no advancement, little supervision

Advice to Senior Management

have a career path