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    Cineplex Entertainment Reviews

    Updated 6 February, 2019
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    Pros

    • "You get free movies and the energy is usually positive since everyone likes movies" (in 343 reviews)

    • "Free movies, flexible hours, great co workers" (in 70 reviews)

    Cons

    • "Minimum wage unless you get promoted to cast leader" (in 76 reviews)

    • "Low pay for everyone actually working in the theatre" (in 32 reviews)

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    1. "Great place for first job"

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      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      I worked at Cineplex Entertainment part-time

      Pros

      The management are all very friendly, and so are the people you work with. You get free movies and the energy is usually positive since everyone likes movies.

      Cons

      Some hours can be stressful when it gets very busy.

    2. "Supervisor"

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      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook

      I worked at Cineplex Entertainment part-time

      Pros

      great work environment. The people there is very nice

      Cons

      not enough pay. ITs the minimum wage

    3. "Team member"

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      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee in Toronto, ON
      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee in Toronto, ON
      Recommends
      Approves of CEO

      I worked at Cineplex Entertainment (More than a year)

      Pros

      Free movies, flexible hours, great co workers

      Cons

      During slow seasons they cut lots of hours.
      They don't properly communicate with staff.

    4. "Good"

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      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee

      I worked at Cineplex Entertainment full-time

      Pros

      Young People to work with, chill environment and perks on movies

      Cons

      Management is stressed about everything

    5. "Cast member"

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      Former Employee - Cast Member in Fredericton, NB
      Former Employee - Cast Member in Fredericton, NB
      Recommends
      Neutral Outlook
      No opinion of CEO

      I worked at Cineplex Entertainment part-time (More than a year)

      Pros

      Fast-paced environment, flexible with choosing what hours you are available, free movie passes

      Cons

      Late closing shifts, supervisors add extra duties at end of shift so you rarely finish when you are meant to be off

      Advice to Management

      Ensure all stations are properly staffed during rush times

    6. "Theatre Staff"

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      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee

      I worked at Cineplex Entertainment part-time

      Pros

      Good people to work with
      Free movies

      Cons

      Pay is not the best

    7. "Cineplex cast member"

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      Former Employee - Cast Member - Part Time
      Former Employee - Cast Member - Part Time
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook

      I worked at Cineplex Entertainment part-time (More than a year)

      Pros

      Cineplex is honestly fun to work at. For me it was my first job and it was pretty easy to make friends quickly since there’s a lot of people working in one shift. You get unlimited free cast passes daily (free movies). If there’s something new in the outtakes menu, you’ll most likely get to make it and try it. You get free popcorn, drinks and 50% off outtakes food 30 minuets before and after your shift. There’s always at least 6-8 managers working a day so it’s easy to find one if you need them.

      Cons

      Sometimes you won’t get the hours you want, it really depends on the show times and if it’s going to be busy or not. Most times you have to book off the days 1-2 weeks in advance so you for sure get it off. With each popular movie that come out, the rushes are pretty busy. One movie can be sold out with 350 people. On a Tuesday night it can reach to 500-600 people in 2 hours since there’s multiple showings. Not everyone will order food or popcorn but it sure will be pretty busy. The rushes can get pretty long and tiring most times, the only part that really sucks about them is getting burnt by the fryer oil, gravy, butter and the cleaning right after each rush. Closing shifts can go from 5pm to past midnight on super busy days.

      Advice to Management

      Pay attention and recognize the workers who take leadership into the team. A simple thank you and good job can go a long way.

    8. "cast member"

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      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee

      I have been working at Cineplex Entertainment part-time (More than a year)

      Pros

      flexible
      fun co-workers and some cool mangers
      easy work when its dead

      Cons

      upper management doesn't really listen and think they know best when others may know more

      Advice to Management

      listen and stop abusing your power

    9. "Cast Member"

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      Former Employee - Cast Member in Mississauga, ON
      Former Employee - Cast Member in Mississauga, ON
      Recommends
      Neutral Outlook
      No opinion of CEO

      I worked at Cineplex Entertainment part-time (More than 3 years)

      Pros

      -great friends
      -flexible hours
      -free movies

      Cons

      -managers have favourites, only promote certain individuals when I have been working hard there for 4 years

      Advice to Management

      Promote based on work ethic, not popularity

    10. "Cast Member"

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      Current Employee - Cast Member - Part Time in Brampton, ON
      Current Employee - Cast Member - Part Time in Brampton, ON
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      No opinion of CEO

      I have been working at Cineplex Entertainment part-time (More than 5 years)

      Pros

      Very Flexible with lots of employees, to trade shifts if need be. Very friendly workplace, where everyone is generally happy to work along with you.

      Cons

      Sometimes the company (managers) require a little too much for what the work involves, which isn't the worst problem but can get bad when some managers aren't consistent with their requirements.