MTV Networks - it's not all it's cracked up to be - Producer Paramount Employee Review

2.0
Nov 2, 2008
Recommend
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Pros

It's overall a fun place to work. You get to watch TV as a part of your job, which is pretty cool as compared to many others. Also when networking, the name MTV Networks garners much interest.

Cons

Promotions are based more on personal relationships and less on hard work. They don't pay enough money for the work that's put in. The employees that work the hardest don't seem to reap any of the benefits that one would think would come with working at a place like MTV (tickets to shows, networking opportunities).

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1.0
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Pros

People who were at Paramount before the Skydance merger remain talented and amazing people.

Cons

The post-Skydance merger Paramount is an aimless corporate with zero resources, and respect for existing employees. Senior management are coming from Disney, and they’re hiring all their previous Disney colleagues, while laying off employees that have been at Paramount through ages. There has also been a shift in demographics where White men control the power. It’s disheartening to see amazing legacy leadership get demoted and sidelined in favor of incoming White male leaders from Disney. The new senior management will say things like, “We want to invest in people that will stay with us and grow,” yet layoff an entire division that have kept this company running through all the transitions. The disrespect is just ridiculous.

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