IMAX reviews

3.5

63% would recommend to a friend

(171 total reviews)
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Richard L. Gelfond

71% approve of CEO

62% positive business outlook

IMAX has an employee rating of 3.5 out of 5 stars, based on 171 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The IMAX employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Media & Communication industry (3.7 stars).

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171 reviews
1.0
May 22, 2015
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

If you're able to self-teach, you'll learn a lot, as you're expected to do everything. That gives you lots of opportunities to learn. People are impressed when you say you work for IMAX.

Cons

You're essentially "on call" 24-7 and expected to live for the company. You'll NEVER receive positive feedback no matter how far above and beyond you go. While they brag about how well the company is doing financially they simultaneously are reducing benefits and cutting raises and bonuses for everyone but upper management. It's a company that used to focus on producing the highest quality product in the world, all they care about now is making money for the very top managers, cutting costs and quality everywhere they can.

1.0
Jun 12, 2019

Stay away!

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Free coffee, but that's about it.

Cons

If you like the pressure and fast pace of a hurry up and wait environment, then IMAX is the place for you. Management is bad from the top down (Many people have said that here and it's true). Poor communication between the LA and Toronto office (when they are even available). Majority of the VPs, Directors and Managers should be working at Walgreens. Parking is horrific. The Culture and environment are depressing and non-motivating. Most people look like they'd rather be somewhere else. HR is a revolving door, IT is a revolving door. Overall super weird culture and environment. Hands down one of the worst places I've worked with some of the worst bosses I've ever worked for. Do yourself a favor and don't walk, but RUN from this place.

1.0
May 7, 2020
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Some of the workers were nice people.

Cons

Upper management is rude and belittling to employees. Bullying is ignored and tolerated. There are no "living documents" so all information is disseminated through tons of emails from all diffferent individuals. An email nightmare!

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