It wasn't a merger, it was an acquisition - Vice President Learning and Development Paramount Employee Review

2.0
30 Nov 2020
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

The people at CBS made the place. Everyone was passionate about what they were doing and supported each other. Working in a vast media company with hands in TV, publishing, films, cable TV, etc.

Cons

It was all downhill after Sherry Redstone forced the 2 companies to re-merge. Once that happened, CBS executives and employees were shown the door while Viacom execs were promoted. Sherry wanted CBS content, not people. Viacom added layers of bureaucracy that weren't at CBS. The culture is toxic with people in constant CYA mode.

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Pros

Very chill and supportive team

Cons

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1.0
9 May 2026
Recommend
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Pros

People who were at Paramount before the Skydance merger remain talented and amazing people.

Cons

The post-Skydance merger Paramount is an aimless corporate with zero resources, and respect for existing employees. Senior management are coming from Disney, and they’re hiring all their previous Disney colleagues, while laying off employees that have been at Paramount through ages. There has also been a shift in demographics where White men control the power. It’s disheartening to see amazing legacy leadership get demoted and sidelined in favor of incoming White male leaders from Disney. The new senior management will say things like, “We want to invest in people that will stay with us and grow,” yet layoff an entire division that have kept this company running through all the transitions. The disrespect is just ridiculous.

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