Strong place to work
Pros
The corporate culture is relatively casual and warm. I've worked at more cut-throat corporate Ad Sales jobs and this is way, way better. The work-life balance is pretty great. Summer Fridays are really a thing here so there is not much activity and you can really have extra time to yourself. Fridays in general are a bit lighter as well. Paramount has deep pockets for employee talent when they choose. The payment package is strong. Most people are very leaned into their roles and do become subject matter experts. There are smart people in the Sales, Yield and Operations organizations. The company is stable and has strong fundamentals.
Cons
Their new policy apparently bars anyone below VP status from obtaining RSUs in their comp package. The offices are terrible. They are in the heart of Times Sq. which is a nightmare in and of itself. Additionally, the floor plan is not modern, stimulating and inviting. Instead, it is set up like legacy offices from the 80s - tan carpet, closed-door offices, poor lighting, limited conference rooms and phone booths, etc. There are also no kitchens on most floors. They do not even offer employees free snacks or drinks. Extremely frustrating. There is a culture of executive aloofness that is aggravating and counter-productive. You can almost guarantee yourself that anyone in a very senior executive role, across any department, will be extremely hard to communicate or collaborate with in any manner. This is much more prevalent than it is in other broadcast/streaming companies
