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Great opportunities to learn and climb the ladder - Anonymous employee Rosco Laboratories Employee Review

3.0
28 Jul 2017
Anonymous employee
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Pros

Best thing is work/life balance. Very supportive of you having a life outside of Rosco. Promote mostly from within. People are eager to teach, so it easy to learn different facets of the company and move from department to department if you want, or grow within your own department. Lots of upward mobility in terms of title and responsibilities. Large enough company to have global opportunities, small enough company to sometimes feel like a big fish (pro, you feel like your work is really valuable and critical to company outcomes). Many people stay here for the entirety of their career - it's easy to get comfortable if the culture is a good fit. Upper administrators worldwide are receptive and willing to take feedback from anyone at any level.

Cons

Though they are quick to give promotions in the form of titles and responsibilities, salaries do not grow at the same rate. They pay below the industry average, but if you are looking for either a comfortable 9-5, or a place to learn and grow, it might be worth it to work at Rosco despite the lower wages. A great place to start a career and learn a lot, but those who are here a long time seem to be content to do the same thing every day, even if the business or industry is growing/changing, so the hardest obstacles in commercial growth are internal instead of external. It can be frustrating if you're an innovative person, as traditions are difficult to break. Some of the better employees leave quickly because they get bored or anxious, and some employees make others suffer because they refuse to break bad habits. Seems to be a problem with the theatrical/film supply industry in general though, not necessarily Rosco-specific.

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Cons

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Pros

It COULD be a great place to work if they would just let it be one.

Cons

•Mid and upper management have been around way too long, have little to no experience working anywhere else, and are extremely resistant to suggestions or new ideas. They tend to be extremely defensive toward anyone who's been there less than 20 years and haven't drank the Koolaid. • They expect expert-level technical skills while treating the work like an assembly line. There's little to no room for input, discussion or inclusion in any creative process. "Just do it faster." •A lot of bait and switch when it comes to benefits and compensation offered vs how long it actually takes to become eligible. Promises of pay increases never materialized (but plenty of excuses) and there were no raises since before the pandemic. At one point employees were left with no medical insurance for three weeks. •No investment in equipment or a comfortable, professional workplace. •Internal communication is always a chaotic, disorganized mess. •Office is literally situated next to the city's sewage treatment plant. Don't leave your car windows open.

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