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Hollywood Video
2.9 of 5 82 reviews
www.hollywoodvideo.com Wilsonville, OR 5000+ Employees

Hollywood Video Reviews

Updated May 08, 2013
Hollywood Video – US – “game day”

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2.9 82 reviews

                             

11% Approve of the CEO

Hollywood Video CEO Mark Wattles

Mark Wattles

(27 ratings)

33% of employees recommend this company to a friend
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Manager (Former Employee)
Wilsonville, OR (US)

I worked at Hollywood Video full-time for more than 3 years

ProsLots of opportunities as people were leaving this failing company.

ConsIt was failing and doing so quickly.

Advice to Senior ManagementDon't let it fail

No, I would not recommend this company to a friend – I'm not optimistic about the outlook for this company

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It was fun while it lasted.

Part Time (Former Employee)
Ansonia, CT (US)

I worked at Hollywood Video part-time for less than a year

ProsGreat selection of movies. Employees fun to work with.

ConsThe switch from rental stores to online streaming/Redbox.

Advice to Senior ManagementYou did what you could.

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend – I'm not optimistic about the outlook for this company

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Shift Leader (Former Employee)
Oceanside, CA (US)

I worked at Hollywood Video full-time for more than 3 years

ProsFree movie rentals and discounts, fun place to work

ConsLow pay with lack of pay raises and lots of demand to push promotions

Advice to Senior Managementwent out of business so no point!

No, I would not recommend this company to a friend – I'm not optimistic about the outlook for this company

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Its a shame they invested so much of their funds into the dying movie rental business instead of their growing Gamecrazy

Store Manager (Former Employee)
Garfield, NJ (US)

I worked at Hollywood Video full-time for more than 3 years

ProsGreat atmosphere for younger people to gain some management experience

ConsCompany focused too much into a dying industry instead of their video game retail side of the business.

No, I would not recommend this company to a friend – I'm not optimistic about the outlook for this company

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Proper Managment would do this company great

Shift Leader (Former Employee)
Los Angeles, CA (US)

I worked at Hollywood Video part-time for more than a year

Prosfree movie rentals, flexible hours, getting to meet lots of new people, regular customers, renting movies the night before they are released,

Consimmature co-workers, hourly, no benefits, little room for growth, rude bosses, having to "babysit" your co-workers, general dislike of the job

Advice to Senior Managementfind a way to track when the employees are giving movies away. I witnessed it and had to write people up often.

No, I would not recommend this company to a friend – I'm not optimistic about the outlook for this company

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Very enjoyable for a part time option.

Guest Service Representative (Former Employee)
Woodstock, GA (US)

I worked at Hollywood Video part-time for more than a year

ProsFree movie rentals are great for movie lovers.

ConsWorking at minimum wage isn't fun.

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Fun! Great place to work.

Shift Leader (Former Employee)
Pottstown, PA (US)

I worked at Hollywood Video part-time for more than 3 years

Pros- Great people to work with
- Free rentals

Cons- Stressful at times, especially holidays.

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend

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Store Manager (Former Employee)
Dayton, OH (US)

I worked at Hollywood Video full-time for more than 3 years

ProsIt was a fun atmosphere.

ConsThe company is no longer in business.

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Loved working there

Customer Service Representative (Former Employee)
King City, OR (US)

I worked at Hollywood Video part-time for more than a year

ProsThe amazing people I got to work with.

ConsThe hours weren't the best.

Advice to Senior ManagementDon't go bankrupt.

No, I would not recommend this company to a friend – I'm not optimistic about the outlook for this company

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Helped with interpersonal skills and met great people.

Anonymous Employee (Former Employee)

I worked at Hollywood Video

ProsFun environment and free rentals.

ConsToo much demand from employers.

Advice to Senior ManagementNone

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