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    Paramount Pictures Reviews

    Updated August 15, 2018
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    Paramount Pictures Chairman & CEO Jim Gianopulos
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    13 Ratings

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    Pros

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

    • "Good perks and work life balance" (in 12 reviews)

    Cons

    • "I was not laid off but I ended up doing over 11 people's jobs and work life balance ceased to exist to be available to me or any one else" (in 11 reviews)

    • "While working in my current position we have not beeen able to thrive due upper management and the near weekly layoffs" (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. "Senior Sales Coordinator"

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      Former Employee - Senior Sales Coordinator in Los Angeles, CA
      Former Employee - Senior Sales Coordinator in Los Angeles, CA
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook

      I worked at Paramount Pictures full-time (More than 5 years)

      Pros

      Promote from Within
      Excellent Benefits
      Great people

      Cons

      Work could often be rote and monotonous

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    3. Helpful (1)

      "Overall Studio is Great"

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      Current Employee - Assistant Manager in Hollywood, CA
      Current Employee - Assistant Manager in Hollywood, CA
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      Approves of CEO

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

      Pros

      Good people
      Nice Lot
      Summer Fridays
      Employee Engagement
      Good Interview Process

      Cons

      Marketing Budgets are small
      Gym is old

    4. "On the upswing but still needs work on culture and grooming current employees for advancement opportunities."

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      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee in Los Angeles, CA
      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee in Los Angeles, CA
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      No opinion of CEO

      I have been working at Paramount Pictures full-time (More than 8 years)

      Pros

      New leadership. New direction.

      Cons

      Culture needs improving. Not much grooming for upward mobility.

    5. "Executive Assistant II"

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      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Recommends
      Neutral Outlook
      No opinion of CEO

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

      Pros

      great benefits, PTO/vacation/sick pay, fun events on the lot

      Cons

      mostly hire internally rather than externally, lots of nepotism

    6. "Senior Coordinator"

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      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee

      I have been working at Paramount Pictures full-time

      Pros

      Such history on the lot and great people overall

      Cons

      very hard to move up and have your ideas heard

      Advice to Management

      reward talent more

    7. "Marketing Coordinator"

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      Current Employee - Coordinator, Marketing Services
      Current Employee - Coordinator, Marketing Services

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

      Pros

      Great team, working on the lot

      Cons

      no downsides, everything is really great

      Advice to Management

      everything is great

    8. "Review"

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

      I have been working at Paramount Pictures full-time

      Pros

      - Work/life balance
      - Beautiful Campus
      - Great perks (on lot theater, gym, etc)

      Cons

      - Not very organized
      - Not great pay

      Advice to Management

      There needs to be a better flow of materials.

    9. Helpful (1)

      "Sales Manager"

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      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Recommends
      Neutral Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      I have been working at Paramount Pictures full-time (More than 3 years)

      Pros

      The rich history of the studio, the beautiful lot, my immediate team. Good benefits, 401K

      Cons

      Career advancement - HR and upper management are not looking to invest in their current employees. Thinks everyone is replaceable.

      Advice to Management

      Value your talent that you have on the lot. Don't micromanage

    10. Helpful (1)

      "studio page program"

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      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Doesn't Recommend
      Neutral Outlook
      No opinion of CEO

      I worked at Paramount Pictures part-time

      Pros

      The friends you'll make in the program during the time you're there.

      Cons

      The uniforms, the management, the training, and having to compete with everyone just so you can work full-time.
      FYI-- they'll hire white people first before hiring any person of color. That's the trend you will see --no doubt.

      Advice to Management

      Provide decent uniforms that won't kill your employees in the summer.

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