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Topic: Best chains to work for. Mostly morale related.
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Jason Black
Phenomenal Film Handler
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From: Myrtle Beach, SC, USA
Registered: Nov 2000
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posted 12-11-2003 11:45 PM
Kevin,
I'm not sure what sort of responses you'll get with this thread, as many will be fearful to respond with their TRUE feelings for fear of retribution on behalf of their employer.
While I love my job, and the theatre business, I can't say that I have the same feeling for the company I work for. Morale, for the most part, is generated soley at the descretion of the on- site manager(s). For example, I have many employees whom have remained under my employ for upwards of 8 years. I routinely have staff stay through high school and college, until they enter the real world... OTOH, morale from our corporate office, is, for the most part, non-existent. Our company is very micro-managed due to, in my opinion, too many unqaulified managers out in the field.
I won't delve any deeper, as you mentioned mainly morale. Dustin, what do you think? You pretty much read the same memos I do....
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Tim Reed
Better Projection Pays
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From: Northampton, PA
Registered: Sep 1999
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posted 12-12-2003 10:18 AM
I'm not afraid. I'm out of exhibition now anyway, so what the hell?
My Best Experiences: Chakeres Theatres - Felt like a valued employee. Treated like family by the late Frazee brothers. General Cinema - the old GCC, before ex-AMC people seized control (way before the AMC buyout). Carmike - I was only contracted to service with these guys, but they treated me like gold. Goodrich (service only) - Great people, all the way around. Kerasotes (service only) - They ran hot and cold, I mostly have good memories of them, though. GKC Theatres - same as above.
Worst (all service work) [flame on]: National Amusements/Redstone - What a whiny bunch of self-important, overbearing, bureaucratic titty-twisters! They have nothing better to do with their days than think up new titles for themselves, to place a false prestige on their jobs. Cinemark - 'We're important! We're in the movie business!' Please! How can you take any company seriously that believes CFS, Peavey, and Speco are top-of-the-line!? These dolts were so enamoured with being in the movie business that they wouldn't listen to reason. They insisted that I set up their equipment INCORRECTLY, just because their inexperienced head tech guy said so. Losers. The best thing about this outfit was the people that came with the Premiere Theatres acquisition Mike Campbell, Neal, Bobby, and the rest... later of Regal. Hoyts - [edit] Died a merciful death, I suppose. (Am I getting paid this week, or never?) AMC - Does ANYONE believe this outfit is good to work for?! Too paranoid for my taste. Always looking over your shoulder for a reason to fire you. Loews - Can't show up for appointments. Tech service was an interupption to their day or something. [flame off]
As with everything, of course, your mileage may vary. [ 02-13-2004, 09:43 AM: Message edited by: Tim Reed ]
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Jack Ondracek
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From: Port Orchard, WA, USA
Registered: Oct 2002
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posted 12-17-2003 03:09 AM
quote: I have been with Regal for almost 9 years now and have almost nothing but good things to say...however... You may be in an area that has bums for GM's and a worse DM.
Good point, Chris.
Before our drive-in owners' association was established, I only knew of a very few of Regal's districts; all of them in the West. I can't speak at all for management, but these areas are a mixed bag as far as the level of service they give their infrastructure (read: how often they change the oil in their projectors, among other things). Some theatres seem to get very good service, while others can have screens down for some time before they get service.
The Eastern side of the country, from what I hear, seems somewhat more stable. In any case, I know of one senior tech that supervises a LOT of their theatres. They're on maintenance schedules, actually have a preventive plan, and there's an effort to teach the local operators enough about what's happening in the booth so they understand how much they can mess up a sound system when they get the urge to take a screwdriver to a CP65.
Even with a chain, it seems there's a lot to be said for where you're at, and how far it is from corporate headquarters.
In any case, I'm with Paul on this one... Per capita, Indies are best!
...not that I'm biased or anything!
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