A great place to learn about the industry - Anonymous employee Acamar Films Employee Review

4.0
4 Jan 2024
Anonymous employee
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Pros

Acamar is a fantastic training ground for ambitious young people keen to make a start in the industry. Acamar looks across production, distribution, digital and licensing making it rare in seeing how all these aspects work. The opportunities for progression, development and learning are huge, and the senior culture for rewarding performance with promotions is very proactive. The team culture is welcoming, friendly and respectful of work-life balance.

Cons

Some of the speed of management decision making can be slow, with the lack of delegation of real authority to drive decisions a common theme.

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2.0
3 Aug 2024
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Pros

* Committed and hard working colleagues - the team comprises genuinely nice people who support each other during both highs and lows. * Competitive salary - while the salary is good, it’s essential to consider the trade-offs. * Inspirational purpose - the IP carries a lovely message, which can be motivating short term.

Cons

* Uncertain company future - the organization’s instability due to frequent layoffs and redundancies over the past two years raises concerns, and the lack of a clear strategy or commitment exacerbates this issue. * Overbearing CEO: his micromanagement, including screening Instagram posts, hampers efficiency. * Lack of streamlining approval processes is curbing progress. * Inconsistent management - frequent changes in rules, plans, deadlines, and budgets create confusion. * Lack of centralized monitoring - despite efforts, the absence of a centralized system makes tracking progress challenging and transparency almost impossible. * Restricted creativity - collaborative work occurs within tight boundaries, hindering innovation. * Questionable promotions -promoting individuals without relevant experience to high positions impacted overall effectiveness. * Diversity and Inclusion gap - celebratory emails alone don’t foster a truly inclusive workplace. The company should actively promote diversity and create an inclusive environment. * HR Challenges - the absence of an employee handbook, vague contracts, and undefined role descriptions pose difficulties to defend yourself in face of redundancies.

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3.0
9 Sept 2024
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Pros

Can work from home a lot and when in office, can wear quite liberal clothing. Nice Macs and other tech.

Cons

Initially the company was small and dynamic. Later it became cumbersome, chaotic, ineffective, non-inclusive.

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