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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
District Manager

What suggestions do you have for management?

"They missed the boat on competing with Netflix and Redbox, and the design of stores."

Communications Manager

What don't you like about working at Blockbuster?

"It was not very conducive to family life because of its long hours and holidays."

Shift Lead

What do you like about working at Blockbuster?

"Interacting with customers on a face to face basis, and I'm a movie buff as well."

Assistant Manager

What don't you like about working at Blockbuster?

"I did not like the management structure. The path to move up was not available."

Assistant Store Manager

What do you like about working at Blockbuster?

"Close interaction with customers and providing them with service. There is always some or the other projects to work on."

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

"This job is not only about selling movies but selling different products for the company. You have be be good at selling and be enthusiastic about it."

What don't you like about working at Blockbuster?

"Lack of visits from Corporate. Not knowing the future of the company, as the company is struggling through rough economy."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"District Leaders should visit their stores more often to maintain the consistency of their stores. Districts should be smaller to avoid pressure for the district managers."

Application Software Engineer

What do you like about working at Blockbuster?

"Good working environment, good benefits."

What don't you like about working at Blockbuster?

"The whole IT jobs got outsourced."

Assistant Manager

"Okay job with problems in theft prevention."

What do you like about working at Blockbuster?

"I was the manager of the store where I put my own zing on the customer experience."

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

"Have a good memory for the questionnaire."

What don't you like about working at Blockbuster?

"Theft."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Don't chase thieves once they leave the store."

District Leader

"Due to changes in the viewing habits of people, Blockbusters stores are closing."

Shift Leader

"Great organization."

What do you like about working at Blockbuster?

"The environment."

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

"Just be yourself."

What don't you like about working at Blockbuster?

"Nothing really."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"None, my boss was great."

District Manager

"It was a good company to work for."

Shift Leader

What do you like about working at Blockbuster?

"I liked the constant interaction with people. I like that Blockbuster gave me a chance to experience leadership responsibilities."

What don't you like about working at Blockbuster?

"There was not anything I did not like about my job working at Blockbuster. Every job can serve as a stepping stone and learning experience."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Keep the lines of communication open with employees."

Shift Lead

"I adored the staff and atmosphere."

What do you like about working at Blockbuster?

"I adored the staff and environment. It was a fun place to work."

What don't you like about working at Blockbuster?

"It was not financially supporting the basic cost of living."

Store Manager

"Blockbuster WAS a great company, but is on the verge of bankruptcy."

What do you like about working at Blockbuster?

"Interaction with community."

What don't you like about working at Blockbuster?

"Company constantly restructuring due to economy. Sad to see with such a powerful company at one time."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Continue to push online rentals."

Store Manager

"It was great job while my son was not in school."

What do you like about working at Blockbuster?

"Building customer relations."

What don't you like about working at Blockbuster?

"They were not focused on customer needs."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Listen to the customers."

Assistant Store Manager

"Trade your life to live the Blockbuster lifestyle."

Blockbuster Reviews FAQs

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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