Pros
+ Some great co-workers who genuinely try to make the most out of poorly scheduled projects, insane demands and zero resources + Snacks in the kitchen and catered dinners + Location
Cons
-Absolutely no interest in making anything that isn't a template of a f2p builder. All projects that tried to break away have been sabotaged by upper management and then all blame was shouldered off on people who have left, or even worse third party partners. -Upper management has effectively chased away all experienced talent away from the studio - from producers,engineers to designers and continues to distrust every hire. -No real experienced development talent, outside of a few handful of developers, exists in the studio anymore as they have all but quit. -Lots of politics. The irony from recent positive reviews comes in the form of upper management/ PMs playing the game and claiming it doesn't exist. Depending on the department or role you have in the studio - don't be surprised to be asked to withhold information from key individuals in some sort of sordid powerplay. -Any difference in opinions will result in your work or you being marginalized. -Non-existant / infrequent 1-on-1s depending on the department. There doesn't appear to be any sort of career plan in place. -No HR department. Feeling harassed at work? Need somebody to complain to? Tough. Keep it to yourself or your manager if you trust him/her, otherwise it could be used against you. "It's a startup" is a frequent excuse for: lack of structure, poor planning, poor attitudes from management and pretty much anything the studio fundamentally needs in order to function properly.
