Hollywood Video
Work wellbeing score is 79 out of 100
3.9 out of 5 stars.
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Hollywood Video Careers and Employment

Work wellbeing

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Work wellbeing score is High, 79 out of 100

Happiness

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High

Purpose

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High

Satisfaction

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High

Stress-free

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Average

About the company

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  • Headquarters
    Wilsonville, Oregon
  • Link
    Hollywood Video website

Hollywood Entertainment Corporation (Nasdaq: HLYW), known as Hollywood Video, was a VHS, DVD, and video game rental shop company started in 1988. The chain was the largest direct competitor to Blockbuster Video until it was purchased by Movie Gallery in 2005.Hollywood Video ceased operations in May 2010, when Movie Gallery, its parent company, declared Chapter 7 bankruptcy....

Hollywood Entertainment Corporation (Nasdaq: HLYW), known as Hollywood Video, was a VHS, DVD, and video game rental shop company started in 1988. The chain was the largest direct competitor to Blockbuster Video until it was purchased by Movie Gallery in 2005.Hollywood Video ceased operations in May 2010, when Movie Gallery, its parent company, declared Chapter 7 bankruptcy.

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Rating overview

Rating is calculated based on 745 reviews and is evolving.

4.20 out of 5 stars.20193.43 out of 5 stars.20203.77 out of 5 stars.20213.43 out of 5 stars.20223.30 out of 5 stars.2023

Reviews

Cashier in Katy, TX
on September 12, 2023
Working at GameStop attached to Hollywood video. Good time got to play games and watch movies at work. I wish they were still around and would pay better.
Store Manager in Trenton, NJ
on September 25, 2023
This company was so terrible to all of its employees, even if streaming wasn’t a thing they would have gone out of business while Blockbuster stayed open.
Retail Sales Associate in Illinois
on September 9, 2023
It’s was fun. My manager was chill and never micromanaged which made my job that much more enjoyable. It’s a bummer the industry has changed so rapidly and wiped out the video rental business
General Manager in Ceres, CA
on August 21, 2023
Enjoyed the whole video industry. The employees were kool and the management was alright. Was promoted to higher positions and to a corporate position.
District Manager in Scottsdale, AZ - SanDiego, CA
on August 15, 2023
As a District Manager I was fortunate to spend a lot of time in different stores across the south west. During the rollout phase of store openings it was exciting and very busy. Upper management was very supportive at the field level. In the early days there was a genuine excitement and "feel" to the stores. Door greeters, balloons everywhere, walls of TV's playing current titles. It was a pl...

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Working at Hollywood Video

  • Shift Leader3.9 out of 5 stars.
  • Store Manager4.0 out of 5 stars.
  • Assistant Manager4.0 out of 5 stars.
  • Guest Service Agent4.2 out of 5 stars.
  • Shift Manager3.6 out of 5 stars.

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