Is Paramount a good company to work for?

Paramount has an overall rating of 3.4 out of 5, based on over 5,551 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has decreased by 6% over the last 12 months. 47% of employees would recommend working at Paramount to a friend and 24% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about Paramount have been left by employees working as Internship , Marketing Intern and Finance Manager .

Does Paramount pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Paramount employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.3 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Paramount. This rating has decreased by 6% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Paramount?

47% of Paramount employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Paramount 3.7 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.3 for culture and values and 2.9 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Paramount?

Intern (209) , Director (114) , Manager (100) , Coordinator (83) , Executive Assistant (71) , Producer (63) , Software Engineer (58) , Production Assistant (57) , Vice President (54) , Analyst (45) , Senior Manager (40) , Account Manager (35) , Account Executive (34) , Project Manager (34) , Associate Producer (33)

What are the pros of working at Paramount according to real employee reviews?

"The people there are great and everyone is passionate about their jobs." ((in 593 reviews)); "There are a lot of services on site which are of great benefit including a wellness studio." ((in 382 reviews)); "Great culture and very flexible and chill" ((in 284 reviews)); "good work/life balance compared to other companies I've worked for" ((in 209 reviews)); "i had such a great team and everyone in the company was very welcoming and kind." ((in 153 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Paramount according to real employee reviews?

"Low pay and they keep you as a project based employee forever while promising to make you full time." ((in 244 reviews)); "Poor management and disconnect across business" ((in 178 reviews)); "Low salaries and difficult to advance due to intense politics." ((in 153 reviews)); "There are constant layoffs and then month late rehires." ((in 153 reviews)); "Poor management and leadership." ((in 70 reviews))

What are employees saying about Paramount layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Paramount layoffs and their outlook for job security at Paramount in 2026.

What are the top reviewed Paramount locations?

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Paramount reviews

3.4

47% would recommend to a friend

(3,976 total reviews)

David Ellison

Not enough data to show CEO approval

24% positive business outlook

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Paramount has an employee rating of 3.4 out of 5 stars, based on 3,976 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Paramount 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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4K reviews

1.0

Nov 7, 2025

Run far away

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

I no longer work there

Cons

Inmates run the asylum People take credit for other people's work Politicking and slide shows are more important than technical skill Too much incompitent bloat in leadership not enough people to get stuff done

2.0

Nov 7, 2025

Great team, weak leadership

Vod coordinator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- Diverse and multicultural environment with global exposure. - Opportunities to learn about media supply chains, content delivery, and localization. - Access to professional tools and workflows (Jira, Airtable Fulfillment Console, WhatsOn, RMS, etc.). - Some managers and teammates genuinely helpful and collaborative.

Cons

- Feedback and performance expectations often vague or inconsistent; criteria change mid-way and are not transparent. - Management communication can be dismissive or inaccurate, leading to confusion and stress - Systemic process bottlenecks (between Global Fulfillment, Language Ops, and Content Ops) often blamed on VOD coordinators despite being outside our control. - Overemphasis on minor mistakes while bigger contributions go unnoticed. - Culture can feel fear-based in later stages; increased scrutiny without clear developmental guidance. - Lack of proper HR follow-up or accountability when concerns are raised.

4.0

Nov 6, 2025

Had it’s up and downs but over all not a bad place.

Director of software engineering

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Generally a great culture. Decent pay and benefits. Good people working there.

Cons

Endless waves of layoffs. Culture is changing to only care about results and are forgetting about moral.

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Run far away

Great team, weak leadership

Had it’s up and downs but over all not a bad place.

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