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3.8Work-Life Balance
3.4Pay & Benefits
3.3Job Security & Advancement
3.9Management
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Working with film teams and interesting coworkers, it's an interesting and fun seasonal job. Best bonus is that you get to see some films early if you're in the right department.
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Interesting workplace

Not bad long hours. Good people. Need more breaks. I'm absolutely exhausted.Pay is ok. Haven't gotten a raise as of yet. I do dread going into work. Never know what I'll bevdealinh with
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one of my best memories for a job, I'd go back in a heartbeat.

What is the best part of working at the company?everything, location, people, atmosphere and the exciting work and of course the festival!What is the most stressful part about working at the company?weather can be ruff in winter getting there.What is the work environment and culture like at the company?very positive culture, friendly atmosphere.
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Entry Level

This a is great place to start if you want a career in the film Industry. The work can be very repetitive. The hardest part of the job is sitting in front of computer all day.

Pros

Entry Level Position

Cons

Little room for advance
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Workplace culture

The environment in which we work is extremely important to our success in our job. I believe the culture is a huge part of our company is viewed and operates. I have great respect for businesses that work together as a team and collaborate and support one another.
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  • Ability to meet personal goals
  • Feeling of personal appreciation
  • Energizing work tasks

Sundance runs on volunteer labor. Unpaid, unappreciated

If you volunteer for Sundance be prepared to work for free, get worthless movie vouchers that may / or may not get you a seat in a theater. Better chance of using your voucher on an unpopular film. And a cheap coat that is not suitable for the mountain winter conditions. So be sure to get a coat 2 sizes up from your regular size so that you can put layers underneath. The managers in charge have 10 days to show off and try to impress someone in the industry for a chance at moving up the industry ladder, so be prepared to be steamrolled on a daily bases. Volunteers are expected to perform at the highest level and be treated like dirt by power hungry supervisors.

Pros

Maybe see some movies

Cons

Too many to mention
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Work is impactful, but work-life balance is nonexistent

- Work feels impactful - Company has little flexibility on benefits - Employee salaries are far below market - Company supports artists but doesn't support its employees - A lot of turnover - Little work-life balance
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I like working there

I'm a good working there is nice people there I like the work they did it was a good job I love landscaping I been doing it about 7 years I'm never going to stop doing landscaping
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Great Company

I would love to work for them again if I could. I would recommend better pay and benefits and job security. The overall Job Culture was amazing and It allowed me to feel as though I could work based on my mind not based on how I would come in dressed.
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Great place to work

Everyone there is passionate about the mission and happy to be there. I feel like the office is very inviting and you can talk to anyone without barriers.
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A fantastic place to work and learn.

This was one of the best jobs I have ever had the privilege to work. This was a dream job helping out with equipment to create works of art. This is a fast-paced job, but totally worth every minute.

Pros

Free food and lodging
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A lot of work, but a lot of fun.

This was by far one of the best jobs I've ever had the privilege to work at. Everyone is willing to work together to make all the productions run flawlessly. Really good management. Also an extremely safe workspace for everyone.
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Wonderful volunteer experience

If you can, definitely volunteer at Sundance Film Festival! You meet people from all over the world and create lasting bonds. The faculty is amazing and fun to work with.
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Fun and very rewarding place to work at.

Sundance Institute overall is a great place to work at. They are team oriented, driven and very fast pace environment. Everyone there is very dedicated individuals.
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Strong Brand, Poor Management

HR is a weakness at Sundance. Once you're in the door as FT Staff it is a culture of burnout. Management lacks a growth mindset and rules through fear and threats. If you complain you can be replaced by someone that is star-struck and willing to be paid (even) less. It's a churn and burn nonprofit that happens to have a strong grasp on presenting an external story well while behind the curtain is gaffers tape and sleep exhaustion.

Pros

Peer relationships

Cons

Leadership disconnect, low pay, poor benefits, and retaliation by managers
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Overall enjoyed

I loved my customer support position. The team and managers were amazing and I would definitely return. The communication between departments could've been better, but that is my main critique
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Great experience

Festival positions are great but they are short term (between 2 and 5 months) and they don't pay well. the staff however is a great team and a really fun environment to work in for one of the biggest film festivals in the world.
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Sundance Review

Sundance is dedicated to telling true human stories. The type of stories that deserve to be told, but can't find a foothold in the Hollywood system. It's the most creatively collaborative experience in the world.
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Wonderful place to work

The Institute has an amazing culture where colleagues support each other. People are very focused on the mission of the Institute which makes for a good work environment.
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Productive yet fun workplace

Fast-paced work environment. Fun and relaxed, yet professional. Good balance of everything. Lower pay than average for a graphic design position, but compensation by experiences and free tickets to films.

Pros

Free Tickets

Cons

Late nights working
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Fun place and get to see the movies

Movie passes and interesting work team. Very fast paced and busy during the preparation for the film festival. Slows down during the festival and then they give you 3 days off before tear down which is very fast.
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Based on 30 reviews

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3.8 out of 5 stars for Work/Life Balance
3.4 out of 5 stars for Compensation/Benefits
3.3 out of 5 stars for Job Security/Advancement
3.9 out of 5 stars for Management
4.3 out of 5 stars for Culture

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