Warner Music Reviews

Pros

No dress code. Just wear causal clothes, ex) jeans.

Cons

The internship only offers credits, no pay

Pros

The benefits are great. The HR department works hard to meet you need. I love the internal recruiting team.

Cons

We work long hours. So, instead of being paid hourly for what I do, I get salary so they don't have to pay me overtime.

Advice to Senior Management

Really seek to know ALL there is to know about your staff. You may find a diamond in the rough for the good of the company as a whole.

Pros

Nice people. Everyone passionate about music.

Cons

Little challenge. Little progressive thinking.

Advice to Senior Management

Learn to make changes with the times.

Pros

Honestly, my boss and the office environment were the best I've experienced so far. Everyone made me feel at ease and they were all willing to help me learn and answer any of the questions I had. It really made it enjoyable for me to come in and do my work.

Cons

As an intern, it's expected that your responsibilities are somewhat limited. However, as an intern, you're not really there to do great things or to be given tremendous responsibility. I was still able to take away so much from the internship based on what I was able to observe, connecting with others, and always asking questions.

Advice to Senior Management

I loved working with my supervisors and all the management above me. The interns were able to communicate and see people of higher management on a daily basis and we always felt welcome to just stop and say hi or ask questions about the music business and/or the specific department. Management was great.

Pros

Very structured and well organized.

Cons

Room for growth is limited.

Pros

Due to higher management day to day freedom exists

Cons

No one really knows what's going on within the industry

Advice to Senior Management

Listen to the people your employees in the trenches

Pros

Hands on involvement with new and catalog artists. Creative environment. Good benefits. Friendly people.

Cons

No salary increase in relation to yrs worked or job performance. Coordinators and Managers remain with the same salary they started with regardless of how long they have been with the company. no annual "cost-of-living raise", a merit raise of 3% is rare but can happen every 5 years or so. Only way to guarantee a salary increase is through a promotion, however that could mean waiting 3-6 years before a position above yours opens up.

Advice to Senior Management

Invest in your employees at the ground level. They are the ones who keep the motor running. If a business area is performing well and producing a large chunk of revenue, the individuals should be compensated with an increase in salary that is proportional to the revenue they generate for the company. Pay more attention to resource deficiencies (human and technological) and address them promptly. By doing so you will create a more effective and efficent work environment. Remember: You need to invest money to make money.

Pros

Looks great on resume
Everyone is cool, friendly, and mostly competent and care about their line of work
As an intern, great learning experience in a dynamic environment

Cons

Music industry as a whole sucks right now, so it's not like your chances of a job after the internship are that much greater

Advice to Senior Management

Seriously consider your interns for future employment. They are a great pipeline that have served for credit only, anywhere from 4 to 8 months. They know the company's ins and outs already.

Pros

Great perks, great people, great culture.

Cons

Lousy salaries, your experience depends on your manager, made lots of cuts during the recession.

Advice to Senior Management

Mentor your employees.

Pros

access to the entertainment and music industry, fun people to work with, open and casual environment, nice job perks etc.

Cons

as an intern, you will be doing work that is well below your capabilities, even if you want to do more.