Counteroffer. Review my Paramount severance
Paramount severance review 24-hour turnaround · $199

Laid off from Paramount?
Don't sign your severance yet.

Paramount Global cut approximately 800 employees in 2025 across Paramount Pictures, CBS, and MTV/Comedy Central ahead of the WBD merger; analysts expect 6,000+ post-close. HR is hoping you sign before you compare. We find what's negotiable in 24 hours for $199.

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The Paramount cut

800 cut in 2025.

Paramount Global cut approximately 800 employees in 2025 across Paramount Pictures, CBS, and MTV/Comedy Central ahead of the WBD merger; analysts expect 6,000+ post-close.

Most affected: studios, cable networks, news, marketing. The package you received was drafted to be signed quickly. The severance multiple, equity treatment, healthcare bridge, release language, and any non-compete riders are all moveable if you know what to push on.

Your 21-day review clock is already running (45 if you're 40 or older in a group layoff). Don't burn it.

Sample output

What we catch in a Paramount severance.

Three of the issues we routinely find for media-sector exits like Paramount. The full report runs 8 to 15 issues like these, ranked by dollar impact, with a redlined version of your document attached.

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Red flag · High impact

Project completion and back-end participation

"Employee shall have no further rights to any contingent compensation..."

What it means: Studio and TV severance often waives unvested project bonuses, back-end participation, or residuals. Some of these are governed by guild agreements and cannot be waived.

Counter: Carve out any DGA/WGA/SAG-AFTRA-covered residuals, plus contingent comp on projects you originated or had a defined participation in.

Red flag · Hidden clause

Broad IP and likeness assignment

"All concepts, treatments, and pitches developed by Employee shall remain Company property in perpetuity..."

What it means: Media exits often try to capture pitches and treatments that were never optioned or produced. Without a carve-out, your shelf goes with you on paper but cannot be sold.

Counter: Negotiate a written list of pitches and treatments that revert to you, plus a defined reversion process for anything else not in active development within 18 months.

Yellow flag · Asymmetric

Non-disparagement targets you, not them

"Employee agrees not to make any disparaging statements about the Company..."

What it means: In an industry that runs on relationships, a one-way non-disparagement quietly puts you at risk while leaving them free to badmouth you in casting and hiring conversations.

Counter: Mutual non-disparagement, signed by the executive team or HR. References language confirmed in writing.

Project completion bonuses Residuals and back-end IP and likeness carve-outs Pitch shelf reversion Guild/Union carve-outs Non-disparagement Reference rights Healthcare bridge
How it works

From upload to counter in 24 hours.

01

Upload your Paramount agreement

Send the severance as a PDF. Tell us your role, tenure, state, and what matters most. Money, healthcare, references, equity. Takes five minutes.

02

Expert review

Our model runs every clause against our severance rubric and media-sector benchmark library. A human reviewer audits before delivery.

03

Counter delivered

A shareable PDF: flagged issues, what to ask for, and the email language to send Paramount HR. Add a 30-min strategy call if you want backup.

Pricing

Less than an hour of an employment attorney.

Attorneys charge $500 to $1,500 an hour and need 3 to 5 hours for this. We deliver the same analysis in 24 hours for $199.

Paramount severance review
$199 flat fee

24-hour turnaround

  • Red/yellow/green flagged issue summary
  • Clause-by-clause analysis with media-sector benchmarks
  • Negotiation talking points and email template
  • Shareable PDF report
  • Confidential, deleted in 30 days
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Review + Prep Call
$498 $199 + $299

Everything above, plus a 30-min Zoom

  • Walk through every flag with a reviewer
  • Rehearse the conversation with Paramount HR
  • Customize the counter to your situation
  • Recording sent after
  • Scheduled within 48 hours of upload
Review + Prep Call →
Common Paramount questions

Before you sign anywhere.

How long do I have to sign my Paramount severance?
Federal law gives you 21 days to review, 45 days if you are 40 or older and the layoff is part of a group separation (which is the case for most Paramount cuts). After signing, you have 7 days to revoke. Do not let HR pressure you to sign faster than the statute requires.
Is Paramount severance actually negotiable?
Yes. Severance multiple, equity acceleration, healthcare bridge length, release scope, non-disparagement mutuality, and any non-compete riders are all routinely moved during the review window. The package they sent is the floor, not the ceiling.
What about my unvested Paramount equity?
Default treatment is forfeiture, but vesting credit through the end of severance period or acceleration of the next 1-2 vests is common, especially for employees with 3+ years tenure. We model what's recoverable and draft the ask.
Will Paramount find out I had this reviewed?
No. Counteroffer never contacts your employer. The output is for you only. When you negotiate, you send the counter in your own voice using language we drafted. Paramount sees a thoughtful response, not a third-party report.
My deadline is in 3 days. Can you turn it faster?
Yes. Standard turnaround is 24 hours. If you have a same-day or 48-hour deadline, email hello@trycounteroffer.com after checkout. We can usually turn it in 4 to 6 hours at no extra cost.
Why not just use ChatGPT on my Paramount agreement?
Plenty of people do. The problem: ChatGPT does not know what a market severance multiple looks like for your role, tenure, and Paramount's standard package. Our models are trained on real attorney-drafted contracts and indexed against media-sector benchmark data. You're paying for the rubric and benchmarks, not the model.
What if I've already signed my Paramount severance?
If you are still within the 7-day revocation window (which applies to employees over 40 in group layoffs), you can revoke and renegotiate. Email hello@trycounteroffer.com before purchasing if you've signed and we'll tell you honestly whether a review is still useful.

The Paramount severance they wrote
isn't the one you have to sign.

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