Kodak's EI division needs to embrace the digital future. - Director, Marketing Eastman Kodak Employee Review

3.0
11 June 2008
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Pros

A reliable, yet somewhat boring and/or stale environment. Reasonably stable company, with just average benefits package. Brand name is still widely recognized and respected and looks good on any resume. Leadership is trying to right the ship, but has a hard time reaching middle-management -- or does middle-management have a hard time being heard by the leadership (since executives are scared of passing on 'innovative ideas')? The Entertainment Imaging Services (EI or EIS) division's exposure to 'working Hollywood' is nice -- cinematographers, post production supervisors and creative people in general are usually dedicated, humble and genuinely interested in their vision.

Cons

Stability of the environment can turn into a lack of willingness to innovate. Departments work in silos, internal communication is lacking. Recent layoffs have reduced willingness to risk something -- when playing it safe could save your job, right? In that context, marketing budgets have been severely reduced, seriously hampering the (digital) growth. Integration of acquired subsidiaries was fumbled -- synergies did not materialize as planned and subsidiary is struggling due to lack of understanding and marketing investments. A lot of old timers there, who do insist on doing things a certain way, because "that's how it's always been done." Benefits package is below average.

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5.0
31 Dec 2025
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Pros

Great people to work with. Enjoyed my time there, left for a better opportunity.

Cons

Building is a little out dated.

2.0
23 Dec 2025
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Pros

To be fair, there are smart, capable people here, and the Kodak name still opens doors. But culture and execution matter more than branding. Without clarity, trust, and leadership engagement, even good ideas struggle. I don’t regret the experience as it was instructive. But if you’re considering joining, ask very specific questions about role boundaries, feedback cadence, and how decisions actually get made. Don’t confuse constant motion with real progress.

Cons

Working at Kodak was an eye opening experience in how large, legacy organizations try to reinvent themselves while still dragging along all the habits that made reinvention necessary in the first place. It often felt like roles were constantly shifting, ownership was unclear, and people were operating on instinct rather than alignment. There was a lot of activity, plenty of meetings, and very little agreement on who actually owned what. One colleague in particular somehow ended up doing several jobs at once. That may sound impressive, but in practice it created confusion and friction. When one person tries to be everything, it leaves everyone else in an awkward and unnecessary position.Leadership was mostly absent until it wasn’t. There was also a noticeable top down culture. Certain personalities didn’t invite discussion so much as compliance. Offering alternative viewpoints wasn’t encouraged, and collaboration tended to flow in one direction. Confidence often crossed into condescension, which made an already challenging environment harder than it needed to be.

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