The Mill Reviews
Updated 11 Nov 2019
"Great people and building is good" (in 11 reviews)
"The Mill family is really nice and welcoming" (in 11 reviews)
"Long hours, not great management" (in 22 reviews)
"Quick turn around for projects, long hours, low pay" (in 7 reviews)
"One of the best"
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RecommendsPositive OutlookApproves of CEOI worked at The Mill full-time for more than a year
Pros
Great environment and strong creative drive, learning a lot and pushing the envelope, lots of opportunities.
Cons
Big companie, lots of social challenges, sometimes less creative jobs
The Mill 2019-06-18"Great place to work"
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RecommendsNegative OutlookNo Opinion of CEOI have been working at The Mill full-time for more than a year
Pros
There is an ubelievable amount of talent
Cons
Salaries are not that competitive
The Mill 2019-07-30"Runner"
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I worked at The Mill full-time
Pros
Great people and building is good
Cons
Long hours, not great management
The Mill 2019-04-24"Great Place to meet friends"
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RecommendsPositive OutlookApproves of CEOI have been working at The Mill full-time
Pros
Meet lots of friends Fun times
Cons
They make you work long hours
The Mill 2019-01-12- Helpful (4)
"Pays badly and treats low level staff with disdain."
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Doesn't RecommendNeutral OutlookNo Opinion of CEOI worked at The Mill full-time for more than a year
Pros
- Ability to work with some of the top people in the business. The general output of work is excellent. - Equipment is state-of-the-art.
Cons
- Low pay. - Ridiculous hours (night shifts, occasional 24 hour shifts, etc) that could be avoided if the workload was arranged more efficiently from the top down. - Past experience isn't valued. You have a degree, can use Avid and After Effects? Doesn't matter, we'll promote the guy who's ten years younger and has no experience because his "face fits" more. It gets a bit grating when that happens three times.... If upward mobility exists it is based on very nebulous and arbitrary factors (though that is par for the course in the world of London post production and not exclusive to the Mill). - The kiss-up-and-kick-down principle is lived to the full here. Low level staff are generally treated with disdain by the upper tiers. That said, this place was manna from heaven compared to some of the other post houses I worked at; at least no-one ever shouted at me. And some of the Flame work they did was quite pleasant to look at. So, two out of five.
Show MoreAdvice to Management
Treat low- to mid level staff with more dignity. Also, consider paying salaries that are more appropriate for a crazy-expensive city like London.
The Mill 2018-09-12 - Helpful (5)
"over worked under paid"
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Doesn't RecommendI worked at The Mill full-time
Pros
drinks, food, people & location
Cons
Pressurised over-time & doesn't pay a london living weight.
Advice to Management
let pay reflect living costs
The Mill 2017-11-30 "Runner"
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RecommendsPositive OutlookApproves of CEOI worked at The Mill
Pros
Fantastic company culture All and all amazing people Fun atmosphere Opportunity to progress
Cons
Big company culture - your needs get lost over company politics Long hours Management of the Runners needs to be improved
The Mill 2017-06-23"3D Artist"
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RecommendsPositive OutlookApproves of CEOI have been working at The Mill full-time
Pros
Great work env, Great work
Cons
Deadline based working hours associated with VFX industry
The Mill 2017-03-16"the mill"
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RecommendsPositive OutlookApproves of CEOI worked at The Mill
Pros
high profile work, always busy with lots of jobs, fun team of people to work alongside, the days zip by
Cons
erratic hours of work, high pressure environment, nit the best paying company for more junior staff
The Mill 2016-11-21"Great place to work but can be crazy."
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Approves of CEOI have been working at The Mill full-time for more than 3 years
Pros
Get to work with some amazing artists. Lovely office and great catering services which is good when you need to work late. Nice atmosphere.
Cons
Lots of long hours. Short turn around time for projects. Pay isn't great.
Advice to Management
Pay your artists more.
The Mill 2016-10-10