investigator

counsel

security operations manager

vice president of programs

social media specialist

Motion Picture Association of America, Inc.

I've met countless people who have come from all around the world to join the motion picture industry. Of course, not every has been able to fulfill their goals. For me, it was well worth the time I spent working to join the local 80! It was exciting, ever changing and most of all... enjoyable. The only part of this business that I'm not to find of is the inconsistencies of the work. Despite being the fourth generation to have working in this field, it was still very difficult for me to get enough union days. I'm now looking for other work because of the inconsistent work. All that aside, if I was able to get 30 straight union days and join the locks I'd prefer to. I'd drop everything I'm doing just to accomplish that goal of mine.

Management provides poor direction and isolates employees. The anti-piracy department does not care about its lower-level employees, promotions are exclusive to executives, they rather hire people from outside - with zero experience - than mentoring and training current employees to give them a promotion. Management sees their employees as numbers that can be easily replaced. Very few opportunities for networking or formal training. It appears that employees at the DC office are a lot happier than in California and have more stable jobs.

A typical day at Motion Picture consist of making travel arrangements for my CEO and CFO. Making sure my managers had everything they needed to have a successful day. Making phone calls to lobbyist on Capitol Hill to set up events. Making sure all premier movies were logged in our system. Great co-workers, I learned so much about the movie industry and piracy. I learned the importance of not buying boot-leg movies and how much it affects the actors and producers of the movies. This was a great place to work,  the people great as well.

If you prioritze money over people you work with, this is not the place to be in . Though compensation is not up to par with the industry standards, the benefits are awesome, especially free health insurance for the whole family. The people are nice and the management is good. The overall work environment is pretty chill and laid back though sometimes you have to work over time to meet the deadlines which is expected anywhere.

The communications department gave me a whole new perspective on what it means to be good at communication and what it means to play a role on a small team. Everyone had their own responsibilities and they all did them well. 

The location of the office was certainly a plus (two blocks from the White House), and every once in a while you will get to see a movie in their screening room.

It’s very easy for supervisors to mistreat employees since most workers are remote and no one can see what’s happening. Benefits and work life balance can make up for a lot, but it’s hard to appreciate when you feel scared all the time. 

There was nothing like working for this company.  It was a unique experience and there was great work/life balance.  I looked forward to every day I spend working at MPAA.  

Not a bad job just needs to be structured out a little bit better because there is no over time pay or 30 minute break. Most the bosses are confusing on the phone im looking for more stable bosses.

a good place for junior researchers to get experience. constant reorgs.  lots of change in only 4 years in staff at all levels.

horrible experience, worst decision I've ever made, poor management and decision making when it comes to hiring practices and technology choices for the overall success of the IT Department

Top Job Titles	Average Salary
Investigator 1 salary reported	$65,000 per year
Counsel 2 salaries reported	$175,500 per year
Security operations manager 1 salary reported	$175,000 per year
Vice president of programs 4 salaries reported	$287,500 per year
Social media specialist 1 salary reported	$25.00 per hour

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