TV One Reviews

2.1

18% would recommend to a friend

(52 total reviews)

Alfred Liggins

8% approve of CEO

16% positive business outlook

TV One has an employee rating of 2.1 out of 5 stars, based on 52 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an average working experience there. The TV One employee rating is 44% below average for employers within the Media and communication industry (3.7 stars).

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52 reviews
1.0
11 Mar 2019

You can do better

Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

TV One still thinks it is 2009 when there were no jobs and people had less options. It makes it clear it can only offer you a paycheck. If that is all you need, go for it, but if you have any other options go with that. Low expectations

Cons

In my four years at TV One the company never missed an opportunity to show its employees how little it cares about them. No bonuses No raises No 401k match No work from home policy

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1.0
18 Oct 2021
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

The aspect of working at an Entertainment company in DC is a plus.

Cons

This company will stress you out. You can mention 1000 times (verbally or in writing) that you're burnt out and they won't do anything about it. If you come in as a temp, they take forever to promote you. That should've been a red flag for me when I realized that they weren't going to promote me to a mid-level position after years in my position as a Coordinator. Management would dangle a promotion in my face but never moved to make it happen. Additionally, I've had MULTIPLE turn overs in the department but its not uncommon as most departments see a rotation. If you decide to move forward with this company please keep in mind you will be working for 2 networks (TV One and CLEO TV) and your workload will be doubled - HENCE WHY EMPLOYEES ARE BURNT OUT. Programs rarely ever deliver in enough time for the premiere dates so you're always in a rat race to rush and prepare. Finally, I would say to be careful to who you connect with as there are a lot of rude women in the company with no home training or manners. The wolf in sheeps clothing term is very true here . There is a handful of kind and geniune people but of course the company makes no inclusive effort to introduce you or help you get accustomed to who you'll be working with. You're thrown into the fire as soon as you start. I have given this company my loyalty to stay and help build it but they don't care. This experience has been traumatic and I'm mad at myself that I got comfortable in this dysfunctional and toxic enviornment. Good luck to anybody who accepts a position here and best wishes to the employees that still are with the network.

1.0
21 Mar 2019

A Dinosaur on its last legs

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Very few tv/media companies in town, so if you want to work in the media industry and not move to NYC, this is your only option.

Cons

Cost of living goes up every year, but they won't give you any raise at all -- not even 1%. It has been like this for years! Notice they don't post any jobs on Glassdoor at all?! Every other year or so, they get rid of employees, and word gets out that this place is toxic, where power is isolated within a few areas (finance, operations), and those people don't know what they're doing. They work in an old world, while the rest of the media world is changing as fast as a twitter feed! Notice that the network only airs shows from the 1970s?? Jeffersons, Good Times, Sanford! Black people are not stuck in the 70s anymore! Who makes these decisions? Why are they still there? The person buying movies doesn't know what the movies are about. Lacks knowledge of black content!

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