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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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"Blockbuster Video was a great second job to have."
Posted 14 years ago in Westerville, OH
Store Manager

"The discipline to run a business and succeed in it."

What do you like about working at Blockbuster?

"The experience to learn about the entertainment industry and selling aspects."

What don't you like about working at Blockbuster?

"Unfortunately the company does not exist anymore, it went into bankruptcy."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"It would have been great that the company would have succeeded."

Person You Work For 4 / 5 People You Work With 5 / 5 Work Setting 5 / 5
Support You Get 5 / 5 Rewards You Receive 5 / 5 Growth Opportunities 5 / 5
Company Culture 4 / 5 Way You Work 5 / 5
Application Software Analyst

"Good benefits, average pay."

What do you like about working at Blockbuster?

"Great fringe benefits including movie premieres and free movie rentals."

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

"Don't bother."

What don't you like about working at Blockbuster?

"Pay could be better. Culture of outsourcing isn't very inspiring."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Don't try to make Blockbuster 7-11. Rental business isn't the same as selling Slurpees."

Person You Work For 5 / 5 People You Work With 5 / 5 Work Setting 4 / 5
Support You Get 4 / 5 Rewards You Receive 4 / 5 Growth Opportunities 3 / 5
Company Culture 4 / 5 Way You Work 4 / 5
Warehouse Manager

"Real life experience."

What do you like about working at Blockbuster?

"I liked very friendly and fun atmosphere at the company. I have real life experience at this job. I liked to go to this job every morning and spent my whole day working there."

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

"They need to be punctual on interview and look professional. Management is very friendly and cooperative."

What don't you like about working at Blockbuster?

"I was not challenged enough at the job. I was not able to reach my full potential because of the lack of challenge and there was no room for advancement in the company. I think my skill set can be better utilized elsewhere, where my capabilities are more recognized and there is the opportunity for growth."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Management need to be more involved, learn more new ways for worker/customer safety and security."

Person You Work For 5 / 5 People You Work With 5 / 5 Work Setting 5 / 5
Support You Get 4 / 5 Rewards You Receive 5 / 5 Growth Opportunities 1 / 5
Company Culture 5 / 5 Way You Work 5 / 5
Assistant Manager

What do you like about working at Blockbuster?

"Being in a management position and being given the responsibility to train others and oversee daily operations."

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

"Company does provide a great working environment and the setting is very casual, so being open and candid would definitely help."

What don't you like about working at Blockbuster?

"The main thing I didn't like was no vacation time earned."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Given that the company doesn't completely go bankrupt I would suggest at least some vacation time for employees if they haven't changed that policy yet."

Person You Work For 5 / 5 People You Work With 5 / 5 Work Setting 5 / 5
Support You Get 5 / 5 Rewards You Receive 2 / 5 Growth Opportunities 2 / 5
Company Culture 5 / 5 Way You Work 5 / 5
Information Systems Analyst

"Blockbuster had its positives. I learned some things there and was able to take them onward."

Person You Work For 3.4 / 5 People You Work With 4 / 5 Work Setting 3.6 / 5
Support You Get 3.1 / 5 Rewards You Receive 3 / 5 Growth Opportunities 3.1 / 5
Company Culture 3 / 5 Way You Work 4 / 5
Sales Representative

"I was not happy at this company."

People You Work With 5 / 5 Work Setting 4 / 5 Support You Get 3.1 / 5
Rewards You Receive 2 / 5 Growth Opportunities 2 / 5 Company Culture 2.9 / 5
Way You Work 4 / 5
Customer Service Representative
Person You Work For 4.9 / 5 People You Work With 4.9 / 5 Work Setting 4.9 / 5
Support You Get 4.2 / 5 Rewards You Receive 4.8 / 5 Growth Opportunities 4.9 / 5
Company Culture 4 / 5 Way You Work 4.9 / 5
Customer Service Representative

"One of my first jobs."

Person You Work For 4.8 / 5 People You Work With 3 / 5 Work Setting 5 / 5
Support You Get 2.2 / 5 Rewards You Receive 1.1 / 5 Growth Opportunities 3.9 / 5
Company Culture 3.1 / 5 Way You Work 4.9 / 5
Customer Service Representative

"PT job from long ago."

Support You Get 2.7 / 5 Rewards You Receive 1.1 / 5 Growth Opportunities 2.1 / 5
Company Culture 2.5 / 5 Way You Work 3 / 5
Distribution Center Manager
Person You Work For 5 / 5 People You Work With 5 / 5 Work Setting 3.9 / 5
Support You Get 3.9 / 5 Rewards You Receive 2.1 / 5 Growth Opportunities 2.2 / 5
Company Culture 4.4 / 5 Way You Work 5 / 5
Customer Service Specialist
Person You Work For 2.1 / 5 People You Work With 3.9 / 5 Work Setting 3 / 5
Customer Service Representative

"Company cared nothing about employees."

Person You Work For 2.1 / 5 People You Work With 4.9 / 5 Work Setting 2.1 / 5
Support You Get 1.4 / 5 Rewards You Receive 1.1 / 5 Growth Opportunities 1.1 / 5
Company Culture 1.2 / 5 Way You Work 3.9 / 5
Assistant Manager

"A pretty decent review considering the current state of Blockbuster."

Person You Work For 3.5 / 5 People You Work With 3.8 / 5 Work Setting 3.9 / 5
Support You Get 4 / 5 Rewards You Receive 4.7 / 5 Growth Opportunities 2.8 / 5
Company Culture 3.5 / 5 Way You Work 4.9 / 5
Store Manager
Person You Work For 5 / 5 People You Work With 5 / 5 Work Setting 4 / 5
Support You Get 5 / 5 Rewards You Receive 4 / 5 Growth Opportunities 4 / 5
Company Culture 3 / 5 Way You Work 3 / 5
Shift Leader
Person You Work For 4.3 / 5 People You Work With 3.1 / 5 Work Setting 3.8 / 5
Support You Get 2.5 / 5 Rewards You Receive 3.2 / 5 Growth Opportunities 1.7 / 5
Company Culture 2.5 / 5 Way You Work 3.6 / 5

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Is Blockbuster a good company to work for?

Blockbuster has an overall rating of 3.9 Average Rating out of 5, based on over 159 Blockbuster Review Ratings left anonymously by Blockbuster employees, which is equal to the average rating for all companies on CareerBliss. 94% of employees would recommend working at Blockbuster.

Does Blockbuster pay their employees well?

Blockbuster employees earn $30,000 annually on average, or $14 per hour, which is 55% lower than the national salary average of $66,000 per year. 3 Blockbuster employees have shared their salaries on CareerBliss. Find Blockbuster Salaries by Job Title.

How satisfied are employees working at Blockbuster?

94% of employees would recommend working at Blockbuster with the overall rating of 3.9 out of 5. Employees also rated Blockbuster 3.7 out of 5 for Company Culture, 3.4 for Rewards You Receive, 3.2 for Growth Opportunities and 3.8 for support you get.

What is the highest paying job at Blockbuster?

According to our data, the highest paying job at Blockbuster is a Vice President of Marketing at $226,000 annually. Browse Blockbuster Salaries by Job Profile.

What is the lowest paying job at Blockbuster?

According to our data, the lowest paying job at Blockbuster is a Deli Associate at $12,000 annually. Browse Blockbuster Salaries by Job Profile.

What are the pros and cons of working at Blockbuster?

According to reviews on CareerBliss, employees commonly rated the pros of working at Blockbuster to be Company Culture, Growth Opportunities, People You Work With and Person You Work For, and no cons.

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