Does Second City pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Second City employees rate their compensation and benefits as 2.2 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Second City. This rating has improved by 1% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Second City?

42% of Second City employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Second City 3.0 out of 5 for work life balance, 2.8 for culture and values and 2.2 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Second City?

Host (9) , Server (7) , Bartender (6) , Customer Service Representative (CSR) (4) , Stage Manager (4) , Actor/Performer (3) , Faculty (3) , Instructor (3) , Box Office Manager (2) , Director (2) , Hostess (2) , Intern (2) , Night Staff (2) , Project Manager (2) , Server/Waiter (2)

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

"Great People and easy to work with" ((in 17 reviews)); "Fun, enjoyable staff and general vibe." ((in 7 reviews)); "Flexible hours and good for meeting people in the theatre and comedy community." ((in 6 reviews)); "Also great coworkers who know how to have a good time." ((in 5 reviews)); "The culture is changing for the better." ((in 3 reviews))

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

"Low Pay and Abuse Employees" ((in 12 reviews)); "Bad management" ((in 10 reviews)); "Low pay and benefits could be better" ((in 4 reviews)); "Leadership has changed drastically through the years" ((in 3 reviews)); "Poor management, low wage, no growth" ((in 3 reviews))

Second City Reviews

3.1

42% would recommend to a friend

(107 total reviews)

Steve Johnston

15% approve of CEO

21% positive business outlook

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Ratings trend for the last 6 months (107 reviews)

Second City has an employee rating of 3.1 out of 5 stars, based on 107 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Second City employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Arts, entertainment and recreation industry (3.9 stars).

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107 reviews

2.0

12 July 2024

Smoke and Mirrors

Sr. marketing manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

The created shows are unique - and the legacy of this iconic institution is well-known in theatre, comedy, and entertainment circles. You have your fair share of celeb citings which can be exiting and amazing.

Cons

Management does not know what it is doing. Decisions get made by a rash manager with little regard for how they affect others. Leadership is still too siloed and insular. They do not practice what they preach and are very dismissive - when given feedback or critical areas are exposed.

1.0

24 July 2024

A job you don’t put on your resume

Host

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

It paid my bills. Met a few cool people

Cons

No OT, no consistent schedule, schedule doesn’t come out more than a week in advance, low pay even relative for hosting work, late and inconsistent hours. The job of “host anchor” has the same extra work and responsibilities as a shift manager/lead but no extra pay. They ask new hires to do this job because they don’t yet realize this and those that work there long enough don’t want to anchor. The work culture is unfortunate, many don’t like the job but stay because they are students. Cliques definitely arise, it’s theatre. They have zero tolerance policy for no call no shows, but don’t seem to take harassment as seriously. One of my coworkers had a male customer trying to touch her and her male manager and coworkers laughed about it in front her, for one example.

1.0

18 July 2022

RUN FOR THE HILLS

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Free tickets, I guess? Though not for shows you actually want

Cons

Horrifying level of HR service, atrocious people management, ungodly corruption.

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