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Working at Blockbuster in Chicago, IL: 5 Employee Job Reviews by Real Employee working in Chicago, IL Area

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On average, employees in Chicago, IL at Blockbuster give their company a 1.4 rating out of 5.0 based on 5, whereas overall Average Rating of Blockbuster is 3.9 out of 5.0 based on 334 Blockbuster Review Ratings. The happiest Blockbuster employees in Chicago, IL are Store Managers submitting an average rating of 3.9 and Customer Service Representatives with a rating of 3.7.

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3.9
Average Rating
(based on 159 Blockbuster Review Ratings)

Ratings by Category

Company Culture
3.7
Growth Opportunities
3.2
People You Work With
4.4
Person You Work For
4.2
Rewards You Receive
3.4
Support You Get
3.8
Way You Work
4.3
Work Setting
4.1
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Manager
"Blockbuster Video was a great second job to have."
Posted 14 years ago in Westerville, OH

Working at Blockbuster in Chicago, IL: 5 Employee Reviews

Customer Service Representative
in Chicago, IL

"It's a good starter job."

Person You Work For 2.9 / 5 People You Work With 4.3 / 5 Work Setting 3 / 5
Support You Get 2.3 / 5 Rewards You Receive 1.5 / 5 Growth Opportunities 1.2 / 5
Company Culture 1.7 / 5 Way You Work 3 / 5
Store Manager
in Chicago, IL
Person You Work For 4.8 / 5 People You Work With 4.3 / 5 Work Setting 4.5 / 5
Support You Get 4.4 / 5 Rewards You Receive 4.7 / 5 Growth Opportunities 4.6 / 5
Company Culture 4.6 / 5 Way You Work 4.7 / 5

Company-Industry Rating Comparison

3.9
Blockbuster (334)
4.5 Highest Rated in this Industry is Fleming Foods (16)
3.0 Lowest Rated in this Industry is Wireless Advocates (20)
3.7 Average of All Companies in this Industry (6,899)
Customer Service Representative
in Chicago, IL

"If you have a love of movies, then I recommend working there."

What do you like about working at Blockbuster?

"The free movie rentals."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"Just be yourself and love movies!"

What don't you like about working at Blockbuster?

"The hours and locations, some are out of my reach, even by public transportation."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"You just recently went back to 5 day rental. You used to have 10 days from the day it was due to return it. Most consumers liked that and now that you have shortened it from 10 to 5 a lot of people are going with either Netflix or Red Box, you have no one to blame but yourself."

District Leader
in Chicago, IL

"Learnt the rental business."

Customer Service Representative
in Chicago, IL

"Good place to work as a student (high school/college)."

What do you like about working at Blockbuster?

"I enjoyed the interactions with customers and helping them to best select movies for their viewing pleasures."

What don't you like about working at Blockbuster?

"There was not much room for growth within the organization by store location. Most stores were franchises and were independently owned."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"It is important to work on development and preparing the employees on the expectations for customer service interactions."

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