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Fun Job - Usher/Ticket Taker Live Nation Entertainment Employee Review

4.0
24 Mar 2023
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

- Get paid to see concerts! - Flexible with your schedule (obviously they can't move concert times, but they seem chill if you can't make it by the start time/gonna be late/can't work every single show) - Sometimes they feed you for free - Free water always - Discounts on certain concessions - Opportunity for some growth in the company - Watch the magic on stage, or the excitement off stage from the fans - Decent pay, and you can get paid to travel to cover other venues - Seem to genuinely appreciate their employees, for the most part

Cons

- Sometimes you don't get a break unless you flag down a supervisor and hope they can cover you running to the bathroom - No discounts on concert tickets - If you're not stationed near the stage area, you can only hear the concert.. not watch it - Absolutely no pictures allowed, even though the people there at the concert get to take pictures (obviously) so.. I just don't personally see the big deal if it doesn't interfere with your work but okay.. - Drunk/high people (the guests/fans) - You might not like some of the music - You have to actively seek growth opportunities, they're not going to advertise to you open positions, especially positions not at your home venue - They do seem to appreciate their employees, but they could definitely stand to respect/appreciate those who have been with them for YEARS - some have been working for them for a literal decade, making the same amount as someone freshly hired or maybe a dollar or two more... that doesn't seem right.

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Pros

Flexible work and managers let you take time off

Cons

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5.0
13 June 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

1. Genuinely fun environment. You're working live shows at a major 16,000-capacity venue, so no two events feel the same. 2. Strong sense of teamwork; the ops crew is small and coordinated, so you actually rely on and trust the people around you. 3. Real, transferable experience: crowd management, security screening, event setup/breakdown, and real-time coordination during incidents. 4. Good exposure to how a venue actually runs, including coordination with partner staff like Legends Global. 5. Flexible seasonal structure worked well for me (if you want event-industry experience without a year-round commitment) and you can talk to management about going to other venues during off-season.

Cons

1. Seasonal and event-driven, so hours are inconsistent and concentrated around the concert season. 2. Outdoor amphitheater work is weather-dependent; shifts happen rain or shine (at my venue: Mann Center), and conditions can sometimes be tough. 3. Physically demanding with long nights, late breakdowns, and a lot of time on your feet, you've gotta really enjoy and appreciate shows. 4. Limited long-term advancement within a seasonal role.

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