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    Paramount Pictures Reviews

    Updated February 14, 2019
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    Paramount Pictures Chairman & CEO Jim Gianopulos
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    Pros

    • "Fun job, great benefits, great work/life balance" (in 14 reviews)

    • "My internship has been a great learning opportunity with a lot of hands-on experience and great people to work with" (in 27 reviews)

    Cons

    • "Poor work life balance unfortunately" (in 12 reviews)

    • "When working full time in the summer, sometimes it is hard as an intern to constantly have stuff to work on" (in 11 reviews)

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    1. "Intern"

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      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      I worked at Paramount Pictures full-time

      Pros

      Great company culture. The people who work there are very pleasant and happy to be there. The intern program provides lots of learning experiences across departments.

      Cons

      The program is only ten weeks, which is fairly short compared to the duration of summer break. The company has also been struggling with their films lately.

      Advice to Management

      The studio needs to focus on developing new franchises, and ensuring higher quality of the films they release. Many films in the recent past have lacked the level of quality necessary to ensure success.

    2. "Intern"

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      Former Employee - Internship in Hollywood, CA
      Former Employee - Internship in Hollywood, CA
      Recommends
      Negative Outlook
      No opinion of CEO

      I worked at Paramount Pictures (Less than a year)

      Pros

      So many people were willing to meet up with me and explain what they did, why they loved their job and asked me questions! Great learning opportunity!

      Cons

      I felt like my department didn't plan on having an intern so I never had much work to do or a project to work on over the summer. I sat around on my phone for hours a day because there really was nothing else to do.

      Advice to Management

      Have each department write our a project or some work that they could actually have their intern work on to show that they actually need one and aren't just taking one to go through the process.

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    3. "Great company"

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      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee in Hollywood, CA
      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee in Hollywood, CA
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      I worked at Paramount Pictures full-time (More than 3 years)

      Pros

      Great benefits, team environment, dynamic industry

      Cons

      Entertainment pay generally low compared to other companies.

    4. "Lots of challenges"

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      Former Employee - Manager
      Former Employee - Manager
      Doesn't Recommend
      Negative Outlook
      No opinion of CEO

      I worked at Paramount Pictures full-time (More than a year)

      Pros

      Time off, studio closes for Holidays

      Cons

      Understaffed so you will be wearing lots of hats and working long hours. Leadership challenges (too many execs who can't agree make it challenging to make decisions). Promotions are nearly impossible, don't expect to move up here. Salary restrictions (don't expect even a standard cost of living raise). Work/Life balance is not something this company values (don't expect flexible hours as the company does not even provide laptops to give you that option. Women beware, this company doesn't value you.

      Advice to Management

      Consider hiring more mid level employees and less EVPs, SVPs, Presidents.... Consider the cost of living in Los Angeles. Promote from within to help motivate your employees.

    5. "Great group of people but lacks work/life balance"

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      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Doesn't Recommend
      Approves of CEO

      I worked at Paramount Pictures full-time

      Pros

      Fun to be on the lot, lots going on, lots of work

      Cons

      Our department didn't allow laptops which kept us at work longer than needed. Understaffed.

    6. "National Manager"

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      Former Employee - National Manager
      Former Employee - National Manager
      Recommends
      Negative Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      I worked at Paramount Pictures full-time

      Pros

      Remote Work, set own schedule, flexibility

      Cons

      SR management changes within fiscal years causes directional problems - lack of support from home office

      Advice to Management

      Do your best to stick to plan and work your "bench" for promotional opportunities.

    7. "Amazing Company Culture"

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      Current Employee - Manager in Los Angeles, CA
      Current Employee - Manager in Los Angeles, CA
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      I have been working at Paramount Pictures full-time (Less than a year)

      Pros

      Amazing history, strong sense of community, employees are valued, generous time off, ability to see how you're contributing to the bottom line, and a true work-life balance. The work is exciting and there are always opportunities to raise your hand for projects and to learn. If you work hard and are invested, you'll go far.

      Cons

      Paramount still seems to be working on getting its groove back, but with a great leadership team in place, they are on their way. The studio does not pay as well as some of its competitors, but in exchange provides a more balanced and fun working environment. People here really seem to care about one another and the future of the company.

    8. "Manager"

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      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      No opinion of CEO

      I have been working at Paramount Pictures full-time

      Pros

      Paramount has such Great Benefits

      Cons

      Hard to advance up the ranks

      Advice to Management

      Cultivate Talent, better communication

    9. "Good Growth"

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      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee

      I have been working at Paramount Pictures full-time

      Pros

      Hard work pays off
      On lot cafes are very nice
      It's pretty
      Good benefits

      Cons

      Always working hard to wait

    10. "Assistant"

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      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee

      I worked at Paramount Pictures full-time

      Pros

      Great group of people to work with

      Cons

      Poor work life balance unfortunately