Event Cinemas Reviews
Updated 14 Jun 2019
Found 55 reviews
"Free movies and discounted food/drink items" (in 11 reviews)
"2 movie tickets (only valid after working there for 6 months)" (in 6 reviews)
"upper management will always be breathing down your neck looking for mistakes when you first start working there" (in 4 reviews)
"I was often rostered to work more than 5 days in a row" (in 4 reviews)
"Great team culture and constantly changing"
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RecommendsPositive OutlookI have been working at Event Cinemas part-time for more than 3 years
Pros
Flexibility with uni Decent pay for duty managers Teams get on with each other
Cons
Some late nights backing into next morning. Certain films you hold out for can be spoilt after opening day
Advice to Management
Continue listening to the staff and adjust accordingly
Event Cinemas2018-09-29- Helpful (1)
"fun environment and good for students with average pay and no penalty rates"
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RecommendsI have been working at Event Cinemas part-time for less than a year
Pros
Good community Donate to charity Good staff benefits For students or those seeking a second job
Cons
Only hire as casuals - difficult to get a second job once accepting this Pay could be better - no penalty rates
Event Cinemas2019-05-31 "Candy bar"
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RecommendsPositive OutlookI have been working at Event Cinemas part-time
Pros
The people, events, having fun on shift, variety of work
Cons
Lack or shifts sometimes can be an issue if this is your only employer
Event Cinemas2019-03-21"Good working environment poor pay"
StarStarStarStarStarI worked at Event Cinemas part-time for less than a year
Pros
The working environment was good.
Cons
The pay was not very good.
Event Cinemas2019-03-20"Great culture"
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RecommendsNeutral OutlookI worked at Event Cinemas full-time
Pros
Great team of people to work with Supervisors and duty managers extremely supportive Overall a really good experience
Cons
Upper management don't appear to care about the staff who are looking after their customers. Have no idea what goes on, on a day to day basis
Advice to Management
Even the slightest attention to what is actually happening in their company would go a long way
Event Cinemas2019-02-28"Event Cinemas"
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RecommendsNeutral OutlookI have been working at Event Cinemas part-time for more than 3 years
Pros
The people, the industry, the free movies!
Cons
The customers, and the casual hours.
Event Cinemas2019-02-19"Manager Duty"
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Doesn't RecommendNegative OutlookI have been working at Event Cinemas part-time
Pros
Good people site level, makes for a good direct working environment
Cons
Upper management are incredibly incompetent, head office think they know how to run the site but they don’t Customers are rude and
Event Cinemas2019-02-12"yikes"
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Doesn't RecommendNeutral OutlookI worked at Event Cinemas part-time
Pros
good discounts on movies but you can’t see popular or new release movies until theyre practically finished showing so what's even the point
Cons
management stresses that they are a "fun" company and you will enjoy working there but the nature of the job is competitive, discouraging and exhausting. upper management will always be breathing down your neck looking for mistakes when you first start working there. when u make mistakes or do something wrong during your probation, instead of helping you improve or focusing on things you did well, they'll just get rid...
Show MoreAdvice to Management
CARE ABOUT YOUR NEW STAFF
Event Cinemas2019-01-02"Great as a first job!"
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RecommendsNeutral OutlookI have been working at Event Cinemas for more than a year
Pros
As a teenager, this is a great first time job. - On-the-job training with use of registers - Customer service experience - Welcoming, friendly culture - $2 movie tickets (only valid after working there for 6 months)
Cons
- Can get boring after a while - Some communication problems with management on latest promotions (can lead to irritated customers who ask us about deals which we were not informed about) - Understaffing during peak periods makes it a nightmare for both employees on shift and customers - If you roster time off, or swap shifts with other people, you will be punished with 0 hours or max. 3hour shifts in the following...
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Better weekly communication on latest deals and promotions please!
Event Cinemas2018-11-11"Casual Employee"
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Doesn't RecommendNeutral OutlookI worked at Event Cinemas part-time for more than 3 years
Pros
great staff discounts experience every side of customers
Cons
crappy management no room for growth or improvement very clicky
Advice to Management
recognise and appreciate those who actually do their job, not just the loud people
Event Cinemas2018-11-08