Crunchyroll reviews

3.4

57% would recommend to a friend

(239 total reviews)
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Rahul Purini

53% approve of CEO

46% positive business outlook

Crunchyroll has an employee rating of 3.4 out of 5 stars, based on 239 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Crunchyroll employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Arts, Entertainment & Recreation industry (3.9 stars).

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239 reviews
1.0
Jan 26, 2016

A well-paid dog chasing it's tail

Anonymous employee
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Pros

Nice office, and good employee perks. Generally good people in the ranks.

Cons

Ellation has a severe lack of shared vision or company direction. The fact that it's well funded only makes it worse, since it's easier to spend more money than build a cohesive strategy. The upper management is out of touch with the rest of the employees, and there's little anybody can agree on. Every group and department are out for themselves.

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Crunchyroll Response
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Ellation is a newly formed Corporate entity and along with this status comes scaling challenges. I wanted to personally respond to this post because it is submitted from a former employee during a transitional point in the companies growth. In the New Year of 2016, came many exciting changes for Ellation. We've honed in on our strategy and have worked hard to offer transparency to our broader team. In addition, we have taken a renewed perspective on how we shape the employee experience and this has been prioritized and is extremely important to us. Communicating the vision will ultimately impact our culture and this has also been an initiative that we are prioritizing. I am excited for progress and am happy that among leadership and within our management teams, everyone shares a common interest of reaching our aggressive goals and working to create career development opportunities for our employees. We have high hopes, great intentions and a growing team of extremely talented people. It is no secret that we have great funding to afford us the opportunity to take higher levels of risk, but we really are aiming to put our people first! The advise to management in this post is appreciated. I think the important takeaway here is that in times of transition, comes uncertainty and as a company is reshaping strategy and clarifying the mission, there is a period of time that uncertainty need to be communicated so that your broader team is part of the changes. This is something we are continually working hard to communicate. I think overall as a company we are headed in a very positive direction!
4.0
Jan 20, 2016

Fun community, rewarding work

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Pros

Fun culture - young employees, most employees are consumers of anime, friendly environment, frequent social events. The thought of working at another company now seems so boring to me Perks - food and drinks, on-site gym, weekly massages. Some might say we are a little bit spoiled here, but that's okay Exciting industry - TV is changing and Ellation will be a player in the movement Growing company - Lots of new talent is joining our team

Cons

Many changes - We have to adapt our as grow Fast-paced - You hit the ground running when you work here Very young employees and managers

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Crunchyroll Response
10y
Ellation has experienced many changes, but yet we are able to really highlight the great initiatives we are working to implement. We also strive to keep open communications so that our employees know that we are making concerted efforts to improve. Our environment is challenging for bright minds and talented people alike and it is really nice to be around a group of talented people that really do help push the boundaries. We are setting off on a mission to make a huge impact in the way content is consumed. When a company sets out on such a mission, it is important to think big, and I think we are doing this. The culture is fun, and the employees are really passionate. It shows in the work we produce. I like that this reviewer is being honest about the pros and cons, and the feedback is appreciated! In addition, the advise is also taken to heart. Transparency is something we continue to strive to achieve, so thank you again for being part of the changes you seek to see.
4.0
Jan 19, 2016
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Pros

Leadership is passionate about values and goals Employees are extremely passionate Engineers are devoted to solving challenging technical problems Great benefits, and pet friendly office Daily lunches are really good and health conscious Office location is great

Cons

Need for more mentorship opportunities Career Development needs to improve- I would like to see managers take more time and invest in developing their employees

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