MTV Networks in Same Boat as Big 3; In need of massive creative destruction if the brand is to be salvaged. - Director Paramount Employee Review

3.0
Dec 18, 2008
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

1. Future opportunities at other employers by leveraging the MTV experience. 2. Access to events and other professionals in the industry. 3. Opportunities to discover other creative peers, especially at the lower staff levels.

Cons

1. Very rigid job descriptions. 2. Poor information dissemination outside of non-traditional word of mouth networks. 3. Organizational structure and culture which has become non-receptive to creativity. 4. Lack of transparency in organizational decision-making, expectations and objectives creates culture of fear and instability at staff levels. 5. Preference for an out-dated/nostalgic view of the audience, even in the way audience research is conducted.

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Pros

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Cons

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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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