Does IMAX pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, IMAX employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.4 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at IMAX. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at IMAX?

63% of IMAX employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated IMAX 3.6 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.4 for culture and values and 3.3 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at IMAX?

Manufacturing Technician (11) , Intern (9) , Manager (9) , Financial Analyst (5) , Analyst (3) , Post Production (3) , Designer (2) , Film Marketing (2) , Finance (2) , Host (2) , Internship (2) , Marketing (2) , Marketing Coordinator (2) , Senior Project Manager (2) , Software Developer (2)

What are the pros of working at IMAX according to real employee reviews?

"People here are great and genuinely love the company and what they do." ((in 34 reviews)); "Great benefits!" ((in 11 reviews)); "Good Coworkers" ((in 6 reviews)); "The team you work with is great." ((in 6 reviews)); "Great opportunity to get touch with large scale cases." ((in 5 reviews))

What are the cons of working at IMAX according to real employee reviews?

"Poor management." ((in 9 reviews)); "Culture in the finance team is terrible.. the tone set by the CFO is ineffective and she lives in the past" ((in 8 reviews)); "Bottom leadership has no clue about current trends in technology" ((in 8 reviews)); "pay is low" ((in 7 reviews)); "No cons other than Low Salary," ((in 5 reviews))

What are employees saying about IMAX redundancies in 2026?

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

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3.5

63% would recommend to a friend

(171 total reviews)

Richard L. Gelfond

71% approve of CEO

62% positive business outlook

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3.7

Diversity and inclusion

3.6

Work/Life balance

3.4

Culture and values

3.4

Compensation and benefits

3.3

Career opportunities

3.0

Senior management

IMAX has an employee rating of 3.5 out of 5 stars, based on 171 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The IMAX employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Media and communication industry (3.7 stars).

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171 reviews

4.0

14 Apr 2026

Pride in brand and projects, but leadership needs improvement

Solutions architect

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CEO approval

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Pros

Working at IMAX gives me a sense of pride because of its strong brand and cutting-edge cinema technology. I enjoy collaborating with supportive colleagues and being part of exciting projects. The benefits and movie-related perks are nice, and overall, I find the work engaging and aligned with industry standards.

Cons

At IMAX, I sometimes feel frustrated by inconsistent leadership and limited opportunities for career growth. The pay can feel average compared to expectations. I’ve noticed communication issues and occasional uncertainty in company direction. Work-life balance can also be challenging, especially with changing policies and management decisions.

3.0

14 Apr 2026

It is fine

Anonymous employee

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CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

- everyone is great! Team is super friendly and has your back - cool perks like free movies - attempts at fostering camaraderie and team building

Cons

- pay is low - very deep budget cuts from top down - very hard to move up - some teams are not managed well and are being overworked with little support - 5 days in office

3.0

1 Dec 2025

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Anonymous employee

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CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Great people and nice office space

Cons

Success is in spite of itself. Constant pivots according to direction of the wind

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