Gradient Effects reviews

This is a place where nobody should work. No matter how desperate you are for a job, PLEASE DO NOT WORK HERE. The stress from this environment will quickly turn you into a zombie. You will not have a life, and you will easily lose the passion that you have for the arts. There's nothing more frustrating than an owner that does not have any clue about the schedule, who's doing what and what the client wants. At the end of the day, everyone else is to blame except him. Keep in mind, this guy is the owner, CG supe, 2D supe, FX supe, Creative Director, artist and all of the above; therein lies the problem. His ego is so boosted that he is not able to accept any criticism, what more appoint someone else as a supervisor. Like what others said, save yourself from the agony and humiliation that he will throw at you and stay far away from this place. The pay is also substantially low than what most places will offer you. Respect yourself enough and don't put yourself through this bane. P/s - Be aware of any high ratings, it probably was written by him or management as a form of damage control.

I almost didn't take the job because they told me my rate was too high, and then they offered me a joke of a rate. When I turned it down, they called later and practically begged me to work there. This should have been a red flag. On top of that, the owner is the vfx sup and doesn't supervise anything along the way, until the day it's supposed to ship. Usually late at night, just as you're ready to go home. Then he stresses out and screams at you for not reading his mind. A little feedback early on, explaining what he is looking for would help. Owner never takes responsibility for anything and chalks it up to bad employees. The turnover rate was quite high. I was there for 6 months, and saw probably 20+ people come and go in that time period.