BYU Broadcasting Reviews

BYU Broadcasting and BYU in general are consistently sending messages that they don't value their employees. Pay is drastically lower than the industry standard, arbitrary rule structures are prioritized over employee circumstances 99% of the time even at the cost of the work being produced, there is little opportunity for advancement, and little cross-departmental collaboration. The organization leans heavily on "it's just a privilege to work for a a company led by God" to draw talent, rather than going to any lengths to make it an appealing place to work compared to its competitors. Which would be more tolerable if there wasn't such back-breaking pressure to compete at the same level as those companies. Absolutely no diversity practices. White people and men are always prioritized in hiring. Also, student employees are underpaid and undervalued, regularly ignored by HR and the company when they make their meager attempts at "employee appreciation."

With the change from being a small niche station with 100k viewers to something bigger, there is some friction between departments. It's normal, but can be exhausting and counterproductive. Also there is not a lot of mobility. It is a smaller company so people don't move that much. This isn't so much a con, but BYUB used to be predominantly about training the students to be professionals. The station was mostly part time student employees. With the newer focus on creating shows with higher production value, that focus has shifted so they are more interested in having professionals do the work rather than students. You're seeing fewer students in the building than you used to. Again, this isn't a con; it's just an observation.