Warner Bros. Discovery

Good compensation package, good health benefits.

Everyone received a 3% cost of living raise last year in 2023.

A series of layoffs has taken place in 2022 and 2023.

There have been too many re-organizations that stunt everyone's career plans. The majority of us haven't seen any performance or merit-based raises or promotions for the past three years.

Poor cross-organizational communication: Many teams are working in silos, and I've also noticed many "us vs. them" conversations between teams that are supposed to be collaborating together.

Everyone received a bonus cut after going above and beyond to release a product on time. Some of us received requests for demotions or faced the risk of being laid off in the next round of layoffs if they didn't meet the new role definitions.

I witnessed many burnouts and resignations. There is a general lack of enthusiasm, engagement, motivation, and optimism.

A real carrot works a lot better than a stick. When people over-commit, taking all of their personal time away from their families and loved ones to help deliver a business-critical project on time, don't cut their bonuses and then threaten them with more layoffs if they don't accept a demotion after changing the definition of their roles. Instead, show them appreciation for their hard work. Show them that you want to invest in their career and in their future. Show them that they can have a long, fulfilling, and healthy career at WBD.