MTV Networks Reviews

Pros

It's the kind of company that someone may leave but want to come back to down the road. You're working with smart, creative people who challenge you.

Cons

So many people want to work there that it's hard to get in the door and there's not a lot of mobility at times.

Advice to Senior Management

I honestly can't think of anything to say sorry

Pros

For someone who's right out of school, it's a great place to learn about the media industry. While the salary is not competitive, the benefits and perks definitely bump up what you get.

Cons

The pay is pretty low around entry level positions - and freelancers tend to get the short end of the stick in terms of benefits.

Advice to Senior Management

They need to be more transparent with bigger picture planning. Admitting fault and mistakes alongside strategies to improve the situation would make employees more willing to put in the hours that it takes.

Pros

Great company, great work life balance

Cons

-lower pay generally compare to other companies

Advice to Senior Management

More opportunities for growth needed

Pros

-Professional
-Jeans Environment
-Great mentors
-Amazing leadership
-My Boss is AMAZING, truly one of the smartest and wisest people I have ever met!
-Understands work/family balance
-Cool events
-Convenient location
-If you are a great intern you will have an offer when you graduate

Cons

-Compensation is slightly less than you may receive elsewhere, but the experience you receive nay outweigh this. Right out of college this is a great opportunity.

Pros

If you want to jump between companies and departments within MTV Networks, HR will help you with the transition. Because MTVN is a huge company, you'll have opportunity for growth in a lot of different places.

Benefits (health, dental, vision, insurance, time off) are great.

Cons

Huge, faceless corporation whose only real agenda is to make money off ad sales and hold onto the dying empire that is TV entertainment. Focus on digital expansion is growing, but not even close to where it should be considering how much of the TV audience is moving into that space.

There are too many rules and political motives that determine who gets a raise and when. Pay is generally on the low end of the spectrum. Raises are infrequent and hard to get approval for. Promotions are only given if a position is open, and never doled out based solely on talent. Even if you fight for a raise or threaten to leave, there are too many loopholes and approvals to go through for your manager to do anything about it.

Advice to Senior Management

Top-level executives don't care about employees, and it shows. At least pretend to care.

Also, throw more parties.

Pros

company name recognition, new challenges constantly

Cons

too many homegrown products - can't take the knowledge to another job.

Advice to Senior Management

pay attention to your direct reports.

Pros

I was an intern with one of MTV's websites. They produce daily content which is really important experience for a communications student. Very demanding -- almost considered a staffer.

Cons

Typical office drama...a lot of gossip. I wasn't really used to that, but I guess it comes with the territory. Sometimes staffers had to scramble to find things for interns to do.

Pros

Great benefits and people to work with. Creative environment. Fun space. Nice managers. Cool parties and young environment.

Cons

i think happiness at teh job depends on who your manager is. not consistent across the organization

Advice to Senior Management

fearful that new viacom leadership is taking the organization to a new direction that is not in line with the culture people have come to love.

Pros

Pros include: good medical and dental benefits as well as other perks, networking opportunities with a diverse population, and a fun working environment.

Cons

Cons include: low pay, childish and sometimes inappropriate behavior by managers.

Advice to Senior Management

Leadership is hit or miss. Needs to be more active supervision and support by HR so that people are better nurtured. Career development needs to be a bit more structured and transparent.

Pros

Work/Life balance - They are very proactive with spending time outside of the office. During the summer season we get every other Friday off and there is always an event where you can bring children.

Benefit - The benefits are pretty good and rarely do you hear about premiums increasing or getting less than prior years.

Dress code - Unless you're in finance or sales, you can wear jeans and dress down most of the time.

Cons

There are opportunities, but unfortunately most of them go to friends of friends or relatives. The company should support more of its own employees.