It’s Not HBO Max, It’s Barely a Company - Anonymous employee HBO Max Employee Review

1.0
Feb 11, 2021
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

If you are part of the handful from privileged backgrounds with little to zero sense of the television industry, then this is the company for you.

Cons

If you are not fortunate to be included in the cliques of the company, then this is not the place for you. A business operating akin to a slaughterhouse where the ones running the joint are also the chickens with their heads cut off. Very limited lack of hiring resources to help a fledgling network. A veneer of prestige with racial and transphobic insensitivity bubbling underneath the surface. Another example of many lacking in understanding of the TV industry falling up the ladder which is then illustrated from the stress of leaders never having positions this high-up taking it out on their more knowledgeable underlings. Despite being called “max” their ability to understand creatives is at a minimum.

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5.0
May 27, 2026
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Pros

great team, diversity, learned different skills including UI, awesome boss at the time

Cons

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4.0
Apr 2, 2026
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Pros

lots to learn, overall a very welcoming environment. even though most teams are busy, they didn't mind having an intern under their wing and letting you be a fly on the wall. they want you to ask questions.

Cons

overwhelming, take adavantage of the opportunity, challenging, very buttoned up if you're looking for long term career.

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