Downhill since WMS was acquired. - Director Scientific Games Employee Review

1.0
Jul 4, 2016
Recommend
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Pros

Cool building, interesting products and industry, opportunities to collaborate with innovative and talented coworkers. Wide range of areas (hardware, software, content) working together is unusual and rewarding.

Cons

Since the merger with Bally, the "Bally way" has taken over. Where collaborative problem solving would once be the norm, "stay in your swim lane" feels like the new motto. Opportunities for improvement are regularly ignored because "we've done it like this for years". Many Chicago employees believe it is only a matter of time before the office is closed and positions are relocated to Las Vegas. Morale is at an all-time low and many people are pursuing other opportunities.

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5.0
May 25, 2026
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Pros

Great work/life balance, reliable teamwork and support from management, opportunities for growth and exposure to new skills.

Cons

Coaching/overseeing a team in itself has a set of cons, which is what I primarily handle on a daily basis. This comes with any job, but you will have people on your team who need to improve on things such as lack of communication, lack of effort, no work ethic, and lack of skills. Motivating them can be difficult at times, and then you always seem to have a few who do things to avoid work. An accumulation of all these factors subsequently creates more, unnecessary, and redundant work for us. These types of people tend to eliminate themselves out over time due to poor performance and/or quit.

3.0
May 14, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

Pay, share same holidays with PA DOR, experience and exposure to products and worldwide lottery and gaming

Cons

work/life balance, management, office politics and favoritism, lack of organization and communication, very inclusive unless you're a woman and have an opinion, job titles do not match role expectations and job duties

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