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    CBS Reviews

    Updated February 14, 2019
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    CBS President and Acting CEO Joseph Ianniello
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    • "low pay, not much room for growth" (in 14 reviews)

    • "Long hours and little down time" (in 24 reviews)

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    1. "Good hours/strong benefits!"

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      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee in New York, NY
      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee in New York, NY
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      No opinion of CEO

      I have been working at CBS full-time (More than 8 years)

      Pros

      Partner with great people, 401K, Benefits

      Cons

      Vacation time
      Company is trying to change the culture with the same people who created it

    2. "Overall good experience"

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      Current Employee - Web Producer in Baltimore, MD
      Current Employee - Web Producer in Baltimore, MD
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      I have been working at CBS full-time (Less than a year)

      Pros

      It's a good company with a decent amount of resources and communication.

      Cons

      I came in when my team was really short staffed, digital doesn't seem to be a priority yet but they are getting there.

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    3. "Pretty good"

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      Current Employee - Reporter in New York, NY
      Current Employee - Reporter in New York, NY

      I have been working at CBS full-time (More than 3 years)

      Pros

      Pros - a lot of vacation time
      401k match up to 5 percent
      Overall good work environment

      Cons

      Where I work, I’d like more discounts.
      Not much opportunity for growth in my department.

    4. "Perfectly adequate place to work"

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      Current Employee - Finance Director in New York, NY
      Current Employee - Finance Director in New York, NY
      Doesn't Recommend
      Neutral Outlook
      No opinion of CEO

      I have been working at CBS full-time (More than 8 years)

      Pros

      Always exciting to work in Media, CBS likes promoting within, currently changing in management which could lead to a positive outcome, have an office (rare for my level in NY)

      Cons

      Stuffy culture (especially in media), flexible work schedules are not encouraged, vacation days are very stingy

      Advice to Management

      Need a face lift on culture and general company policies

    5. "Intern Review"

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      Former Employee - Intern - Hourly in Washington, DC
      Former Employee - Intern - Hourly in Washington, DC

      I worked at CBS (Less than a year)

      Pros

      interesting work, chance to travel with producers on live shoots

      Cons

      bad work hours, staff often didn't have enough work for me

      Advice to Management

      have more work ready for interns (even if its busy work), interns sat around a lot

    6. "Good place.."

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      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee in New York, NY
      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee in New York, NY

      I worked at CBS full-time (More than a year)

      Pros

      They had some great benefits

      Cons

      It was very slow paced

      Advice to Management

      Hiring younger people

    7. "Information Technology"

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      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee
      No opinion of CEO

      I worked at CBS full-time

      Pros

      Good benefits and salary opportunity

      Cons

      Not much room for promotions

    8. "Account Executive"

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      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Doesn't Recommend

      I worked at CBS full-time

      Pros

      Strong benefits package, not micromanaged

      Cons

      Competitive environment instead of supportive

    9. Helpful (1)

      "Awesome place to work"

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      Current Employee - Game Show Host in Los Angeles, CA
      Current Employee - Game Show Host in Los Angeles, CA
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      I have been working at CBS full-time (More than 10 years)

      Pros

      free food, mini games, and showcase showdown.

      Cons

      not enough pets getting spayed and neutered.

      Advice to Management

      provide more bagels!

    10. "Intern"

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      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee

      Pros

      Great area in midtown; good experience at a major network.

      Cons

      Un paid internship; no one went out of way to help interns.