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Team One October 17, 2012 Vickie Delaney Bethany Hall Jocelyn Harris Ryan Mouch 1Jocelyn Harris

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GLOBAL REACHES WORLDWIDE MOVIES TV ALL FORMS OF MEDIA TOYS, GAMES TECHNOLOGY Vickie Delaney 2

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Multiple Mergers and Acquisitions But did they all work? TNN, HBO, Time-Warner- worked Most famous example: AOL and Time Warner Schein taught us that mergers and acquisitions lead to new organizational cultures or lead to the demise of a company. (Schein, 2010) No one at the top of the company really tried to persuade the people in charge of their brands that they needed to try to make this deal work. (Kramer, 2006) 3 Vickie Delaney

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FLEXIBILITY Meyer leads the companys efforts to create new business models to fit emerging consumer demands Foster a learning environment Barry M. Meyer Chairman & CEO, Warner Bros. Vickie Delaney 4

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Social Responsibility Embraces diversity, cultural education Sustainability 5Vickie Delaney

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The Journey continues Their employees are their greatest asset 6Vickie Delaney

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Warner Bros. employee-focused programs and initiatives are designed with your health, wealth and life needs in mind, now and throughout your career. 7 Jocelyn Harris

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At Warner Bros. Entertainment, They maintain a culture of creativity, Promote professional growth, and community Attract the world's brightest stars and Keeps them shining throughout their careers. Picture yourself among the stars. Picture yourself working here.here The Warner Bros. Entertainment Experience 8 Jocelyn Harris

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Linda Executive Assistant in Media Advertising states; "One day she opened the newspaper and saw an advertisement for jobs at Warner Bros. She applied and is there 22 years and counting! 9 Jocelyn Harris

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Being productive doesn't mean all work and no balance. That's where Warner Bros. Entertainment's Work/Life programs bring value. Our life benefit plans and programs work together to help you manage your life at work and away from work. 10Jocelyn Harris

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Warner Bros. Individual Employee Positive Experience A Great Place to Work Pros: Many smart, talented, creative people Consistent opportunities to prove yourself and be recognized for exceptional work. Cons: Some typical large organization politics Sometimes hard to advance because employee turnover is low. Former Director, Business Development in Burbank, CA 5 star company 11Ryan Mouch

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Warner Bros. Individual Employee Negative Experience Was good, would stay away from now Pros: The people are great not the same work experience every day Cons: The management seems to make changes to personnel on whims. Fiercely anti-union if they can get away with it. Instruction on duties almost non- existent. Chances for advancement are nearly impossible If you are looking for some positive feedback you can forget it. Former Senior Clerk in Burbank, CA 1 star company 12Ryan Mouch

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Warner Bros. Individual Employee Average (3-star experience) Great Opportunity; Challenging to Get Promoted Pros: I have found it to be a positive experience in terms of having excellent benefits, perks and great co- workers. They promote a strong work/life balance. Cons: It can be challenging and frustrating to get promoted. You essentially have to leave your department and interview for a higher level position within a different department you really have to know someone to get your foot in the door. Current Employee in Burbank, CA Ryan Mouch 13

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Warner Bros. Employees 3.3 out 5 star rating (Gives company an OK rating) 87% of employees approve of Barry M. Meyer, CEO Information courtesy of glassdoor.com 14Ryan Mouch

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Additional Employee Ratings Ryan Mouch15

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Summary/Recurring Themes Pros: Great people; environment Perks (tickets, lunches, screenings, etc.) Cons: Chance for advancement Large organization politics Ryan Mouch 16

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Employee Interview 5 Year Employee First questions involve style of management at Warner Brothers Effective leading? Effective listening? Daily involvement? Bethany Hall17

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Employee Interview - Continued Teamwork or individuality? Caring and accommodating employer? How does WB use employee skills? Does WB encourage people to be self-reliant and practical? Bethany Hall 18

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Thoughts on working for Warner Brothers and the culture youre a part of? Bethany Hall 19

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WB has a nice overview of company culture on their website: http://www.warnerbroscareers.com/Experien ce/Culture/index.htm http://www.warnerbroscareers.com/Experien ce/Culture/index.htm Bethany Hall20

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Sources Dudich,N., Mandal, S., Palkar, S., Patel, C., Vadakkuppattu, V., (Fall 2009) AOL Time Warner merger and its failure [power point slides]. Retrieved from http://www.slideshare.net/vivek_vr2000/aol-time- warner-merger-and-its-failure Kramer, Larry. Why the AOL-Time Warner Merger Was a Good Idea. Retrieved from http://thedailybeast.com Warner Bros Reviews. Retrieved from http://www.glassdoor.com/Reviews/E13195.htm Peter Senge and the learning organization. Retrieved from http://www.infed.org/thinkers/senge.htm Warner Bros Corporate Responsibility. Retrieved from http://www.wbcitizenship.com/workplace/diversity-inclusion Warner Bros Entertainment Experience. Retrieved from http://www.warnerbroscareers.com/Experience/Culture/index.htm Warner Bros. Retrieved from http://www.warnerbros.com/ 21

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A History of Creativity. A Commitment to the Community 22