Pros
The main pro of this position is building your resume and having good experience to show future employers. I did end up in a really good position and company after working here due to iHeart’s brand recognition. I am grateful and appreciative I was given that opportunity and that it led me to where I am.
Cons
The job itself was good, and I actually enjoyed the work most of the time. I am confident in saying I was good at my job. However, the culture in this department took such a toll on my mental health from the time I started until I left. I experienced a horrible lack of professionalism and boundaries from the managers and leaders. The entertainment industry can certainly be more relaxed than your usual corporate office environment, but this environment was inarguably toxic and indefensible. I experienced uncomfortable work events surrounding alcohol, inappropriate comments, overstepping boundaries, persistent attempts to put me in compromising positions, and unpredictable erratic behavior from superiors. I believe it is worth noting that myself and my coworkers were mostly young women shortly out of college while leadership was mostly men, this made the dynamic even more uncomfortable from my perspective in light of the behavior towards subordinates. This is not a position for growth within the company. If you’re lucky you’ll get to go to an event, but bonuses, raises, and promotions are out of the question unless you plan to stay for 5-10 years, which I would never suggest to accept the unlivable pay for that long of a period, especially in Nashville. You should also expect that PTO your first year of work will be less than 1 week. If you decide to go for this position despite the cons, my best advice is to keep your head down, be very good at upholding your boundaries, work your wage, and just focus on doing the time to get the experience on your resume for what’s next. The more you succeed at your job, the more you will receive disproportionate loads of work. Again, personally I was okay with the actual work but there were many moments where leadership could not lead and you just have to swallow it and move on, which does make the work more difficult. Despite the clear Stockholm syndrome displayed by leadership, the grass is greener elsewhere.