Does IATSE Local 52 pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, IATSE Local 52 employees rate their compensation and benefits as 4.4 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at IATSE Local 52. This rating has improved by 2% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at IATSE Local 52?

100% of IATSE Local 52 employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated IATSE Local 52 2.6 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.3 for culture and values and 4.4 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at IATSE Local 52?

Set Dresser (7) , Grip (6) , Carpenter (3) , Electrician (3) , Set Lighting Technician (3) , Lighting Technician (2) , Stage and Studio Mechanic (2)

What are the pros of working at IATSE Local 52 according to real employee reviews?

"great pay" ((in 8 reviews)); "great people to work with" ((in 4 reviews))

What are the cons of working at IATSE Local 52 according to real employee reviews?

"Long hours and the commute" ((in 13 reviews)); "Long hours to be expected" ((in 4 reviews))

What are employees saying about IATSE Local 52 redundancies in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about IATSE Local 52 redundancy and their outlook for job security at IATSE Local 52 in 2026.

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IATSE Local 52 Reviews

4.4

100% would recommend to a friend

(23 total reviews)

William Klatt

80% approve of CEO

72% positive business outlook

Company ratings over time

Ratings trend for the last 6 months (23 reviews)

IATSE Local 52 has an employee rating of 4.4 out of 5 stars, based on 23 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an excellent working experience there. The IATSE Local 52 employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Management and consulting industry (3.7 stars).

Reviews by job title

23 reviews

5.0

4 May 2025

Dream job

Grip technician

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Lots of room for growth, flexible schedule.

Cons

Technically freelance, It's tough when it's slow.

4.0

3 Mar 2025

i would go back

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

great pay great people to work with

Cons

No set schedule very little projects to keep up employmeny

5.0

10 Feb 2025

Miss it

Carpenter

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

I loved working in film and tv. I found great satisfaction in the variety of crews and shows I got to work. Nothing was ever the same twice.

Cons

Long hours and you didn't always have a choice where you were placed.

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