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      3.7

      65% would recommend to a friend

      (23 total reviews)
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      Rory Shedden

      72% approve of CEO

      59% positive business outlook

      Ratings by category

      4.3

      Diversity & inclusion

      4.1

      Work/Life balance

      4.0

      Culture & values

      3.7

      Senior management

      3.4

      Compensation and benefits

      3.3

      Career opportunities

      MPLC has an employee rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 23 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The MPLC 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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      23 reviews
      2.0
      Sep 6, 2023

      Wait a few years for the company to figure out what they are doing.

      Key account manager
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Great work-life balance with a decent base salary and benefits, hybrid or remote work environment. The opportunity to work with whatever industry you want. Lots of potential for sales but the problem with closing them is discussed in the Cons.

      Cons

      The company is about 3 years old (after being sold to a UK-based company and hiring new management) and there is a severe lack of leadership and a negative sales culture. Management on multiple levels takes an unprofessional and ego-filled approach to managing people, lacking dignity and respect. The company culture was intolerable and void of any normal positive sales culture as there were no energizing sales meetings, no real contests, and no real direction on where the company was going. There is a lot of potential for sales but closing deals alone is nearly futile due to the type of clientele making it very difficult if not impossible to hit the quota within the timelines management wants. The clients are primarily smart executives and attorneys at Fortune 1000 companies and the deals take 3-9 months to close on average, this means that closing deals requires help from your leadership and legal team but they are not accessible or willing to truly help unless you are already a top performer. It takes over a year to really gain the needed experience on how to be effective at this job. Further, the growth opportunities to expand your career are minimal as the company has a very small leadership team and there is no long-term incentive program.

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      MPLC Response
      2y
      Hi it’s Rory here, CEO at MPLC. Thank you for taking the time to leave such a detailed review. I appreciate effort you’ve taken to share your thoughts. I’ll be honest - it was challenging read for me and I’m sorry your experience with us wasn’t more positive. I’ve shared your review with my leadership team and we will think about the various points you’ve made. It’s important to me that we embrace constructive criticism and continually question how we can operate better. As a fast-growing company we have made many changes in the last few years. While we aim to drive change that is beneficial to our employees, customers and partners, we don’t always get everything right. I try to encourage transparency and open dialogue so feedback like yours helps us continue to implement positive change while we continue to grow quickly. I want to wish you all the best in your next role and hope that some of your experience with us will be valuable in the rest of your career.
      1.0
      Mar 2, 2025

      30 year old company with startup problems

      Sales
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Remote work Great team Hard time coming up with a 3rd pro

      Cons

      Company raised prices over 300% since 2022 We lie to companies. It really is disheartening. They tell you it’s the law and compliance based but it’s not. Most lawyers we speak with are smart enough to understand this is not needed. Most reps do not hit quota and leave in under a year. Not because of effort but because the sales cycle is 3-9 months

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      MPLC Response
      1y
      Hi, It’s Rory here, CEO at MPLC. Thanks for your review and clearly things didn’t work out the way either of us would have wanted during your time with us. I’m sorry you didn’t feel able to speak to me or one of the leadership team before you left. I work hard to be approachable and I would have been happy to listen to how you were feeling and to share some context and perspective which may have been helpful. In terms of your idea that we lie to customers I must take my opportunity to state that is simply incorrect. MPLC has been a partner to major Hollywood studios for over 30 years. We make sure they receive the royalties they are due when companies use their movies and content in public. The idea that we or our rightsholders are lying is quite an assertion and simply not correct. Major organisations around the world, including global corporations, government bodies and many well known brands purchase the MPLC licence. We work with their legal departments on almost every sale, so the legal framework which we operate in has been tested and checked literally hundreds of times. B2B sales is always a long cycle and ours at 3-9 months is not long at all compared to many. B2C sales can often have shorter cycles which may be something to explore for your next role. And in terms of your headline - to be honest I hope we always retain some of our start-up energy, however old we get. I think the key to success in life and business is staying hungry, adaptable and ambitious. That being said, I really am sorry it didn't work out how we would all have wanted it and wish you the very best in whatever you do next Rory
      5.0
      Apr 28, 2021

      Solid company with start-up energy & private-equity pockets

      Vice president
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      1. Talented diverse team across all areas of the organization 2. Deep and respected relationships with studio partners and industry associations 3. Core business is established and profitable 4. Opportunity for company growth in various segments 5. Management team cares about its employees, offering fantastic benefits and good work-life balance 6. During the pandemic the company helped its employees and customers, ensuring that folks were treated fairly and compassionately 7. Expanding in the US and abroad

      Cons

      1.Company operates lean which is great for the health of the business, but need to make sure folks don't burn out. 2. Lots of training - which isn't necessarily bad - but maybe employees can have more of voice in the content.

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