The best job I've ever had - Anonymous employee Cinemark Employee Review

5.0
Jun 21, 2019
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

The people at Cinemark are irreplaceable. The friendships you make outweigh any negative that comes with the job. It's the main reason I've worked here through college. You get 2 free tickets per day and 50% off concessions on break times. They also provide buckets and cups so you can get popcorn and drinks for only $2 when you come in to see a movie. It's a great first job and a wonderful place to work through college or high school.

Cons

Some late nights and constant contact with the public. Theatres are open 365 days a year so holiday availability is a must.

Explore other reviews about Cinemark

5.0
Dec 11, 2025
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

So fun great team and perks

Cons

Little pay but makes up for in fun

1.0
Jun 9, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Most of my coworkers and assistant managers were great. I connected with a lot of them and some of my shifts were more pleasant because I got to talk with them.

Cons

Higher management and other assistant managers will punish you for the smallest or no reason at all. You can be a hard worker, greet everyone with a smile, have other assistant managers who actually work with you try to vouch for you, and they will still give you a written warning for something silly. I also got to my shifts on time in the morning, and I would clock in late because management would keep all points of entry locked with very little barrier to communicate to them the doors need to be unlocked. The one time I asked them to alter my timecard I was told it is timecard fraud for them to manipulate it on their end, which is ridiculous. They will give you a PCR if you are standing around on a quiet day for 2 minutes while your station is clean but not fix the fact they are committing wage theft, which is illegal. I recently filled out the Voice of Cinemark survey which is filled out on company time and is supposed to be anonymous, but an assistant manager was in the room the whole time I was filling it out. There are a lot of issues with the Cinemark in Walnut Creek. There are plenty of great, hard-working people I had with me on my shifts. However, I quit because the issues I stated have been longstanding ever since I started working there and have never been resolved, even though I offered solutions for certain problems. Other people, including assistant managers, told me they are sick of this treatment as well and are leaving. Practically everyone I knew at this job had issues that frustrated them constantly, so please do not work here.

1
See reviews by: Helpful|Rating|Date|All