Discovery Communications – “Discovery IS a great place to work”

Pros

The people. The energy in the company has increased significantly over the last two years and the performance of the company has too. This hasn't been at the cost of being a great place to work, the new childcare center that has been built onsite at the HQ is fantastic. There are great benefits and work life facilities such as the wellness center, getting your car washed at work and having the opportunity to meet people that are on our air.

Cons

I really don't think there are a lot of downsides. I think that because of the people and the drive sometimes it's a little easy to lose your work life balance. Some senior managers are not as supportive as they could be but there are lots of programs to use if you need to. The pace of change is high and sometimes that's hard to keep pace with. If you like very clear boundaries and stability then Discovery is not the place for you. If you like change and being able to do things that are sometimes outside your comfort zone then it is.

Advice to Senior Management

Walk the floors more often. We believe in what you're doing but it would be nice to see you meeting more people in person occasionally.