Hollywood Video Reviews

Former Employee – worked at Hollywood Video full-time for more than 3 years

Pros – Lots of opportunities as people were leaving this failing company.

Cons – It was failing and doing so quickly.

Advice to Senior Management – Don't let it fail

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

Former Employee – worked at Hollywood Video part-time for less than a year

Pros – Great selection of movies. Employees fun to work with.

Cons – The switch from rental stores to online streaming/Redbox.

Advice to Senior Management – You did what you could.

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

Former Employee – worked at Hollywood Video full-time for more than 3 years

Pros – Free movie rentals and discounts, fun place to work

Cons – Low pay with lack of pay raises and lots of demand to push promotions

Advice to Senior Management – went 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

Former Employee – worked at Hollywood Video full-time for more than 3 years

Pros – Great atmosphere for younger people to gain some management experience

Cons – Company 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

Former Employee – worked at Hollywood Video part-time for more than a year

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

Cons – immature 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 Management – find 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

Former Employee – worked at Hollywood Video part-time for more than a year

Pros – Free movie rentals are great for movie lovers.

Cons – Working at minimum wage isn't fun.

Former Employee – 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

Former Employee – worked at Hollywood Video full-time for more than 3 years

Pros – It was a fun atmosphere.

Cons – The company is no longer in business.

Former Employee – worked at Hollywood Video part-time for more than a year

Pros – The amazing people I got to work with.

Cons – The hours weren't the best.

Advice to Senior Management – Don't go bankrupt.

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

Former Employee – worked at Hollywood Video

Pros – Fun environment and free rentals.

Cons – Too much demand from employers.

Advice to Senior Management – None