Does IATSE Local 891 pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, IATSE Local 891 employees rate their compensation and benefits as 4.4 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at IATSE Local 891. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at IATSE Local 891?

70% of IATSE Local 891 employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated IATSE Local 891 2.8 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.7 for culture and values and 3.7 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at IATSE Local 891?

Lighting Technician (5) , Set Dresser (4) , Lighting Technician/LAMP Operator (3) , Assistant Costume Designer (2) , Board Operator (2) , Carpenter (2) , Driver (2) , Office Assistant (2) , Scenic Carpenter (2) , Set Designer (2) , Set Lighting Technician (2)

What are the pros of working at IATSE Local 891 according to real employee reviews?

"Great pay" ((in 11 reviews)); "Great benefits" ((in 5 reviews)); "Great people." ((in 4 reviews))

What are the cons of working at IATSE Local 891 according to real employee reviews?

"Long hours and lots of locations" ((in 23 reviews)); "Fast pace and long hours." ((in 5 reviews)); "Film industry consistently has long working hours, so work/life balance is difficult." ((in 4 reviews))

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IATSE Local 891 Reviews

4.0

70% would recommend to a friend

(33 total reviews)

55% positive business outlook

Company ratings over time

Ratings trend for the last 6 months (33 reviews)

IATSE Local 891 has an employee rating of 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 33 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there.

Reviews by job title

33 reviews

4.0

5 May 2025

Lighting Technician

Set lighting technician

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

High paying and flexible working with creative and interesting diverse individuals in interesting locations.

Cons

This work is seasonal and subject to long periods of no work due to labour bargaining, and shifts in major production demands.

4.0

23 Oct 2024

I have no complaints

Costumes

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Benefits are decent and pays well

Cons

Long hours are a standard and the environment can be demanding

2.0

14 Aug 2024

Lacks Direction

Administration

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Good pay; Good benefits; Decent Collective Agreement; lots of well-meaning employees

Cons

Disruptive Executive; Lack of respect for process; apparent fear of process development; poor time management from Executive and Management; no room for upward growth/promotion

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