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4.6

98% would recommend to a friend

(10 total reviews)

Yael Prough

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10 reviews
2.0
Feb 12, 2011
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

A couple of helpful, knowledgable folks. Beer, t-shirts, mugs.

Cons

Folks who have the right experience don't get promoted. There are folks who have a ton of experience but don't get to take up major managerial roles. Some manangers just try to pick up skills on the job or try learning from their subordinates. Ego-driven managers. Low-ball pay structure. No bonuses. Employee-performance reviews are politically motivated. Lack of transparency in decision-making.

1.0
Aug 3, 2010
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Decent benefits, nice office ambiance. If you like video games then you will not be bored at IGN. If not think hard about going there.

Cons

Intense pressure that never seems to diminish no matter how hard someone has been working. Very poor planning and execution. Communication is frowned upon rather than being encouraged. Unidimensional approach to problem solving and obsession with fixing process problems by writing code which maybe completely unnecessary.

2.0
Aug 29, 2009
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

One gets to experience incredible pressure and real-world problems when faced with a site that gets tens of millions of hits each day.

Cons

Constant firefights leave little room or time for self education. Poor management, processes and missing or lacking documentation make it a very stressful place to be in. Management communication skills can be laughable at times and despite some very smart people the inability to share knowledge coherently with co-workers can be a huge let down.

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