Zynga reviews

You're basically forced to work 60-80 hour weeks. You can't actually take advantage of the unlimited vacation policy. It's impossible to know what's actually going on if you're not on the inside. Pay is not actually that high. Managers are completely inept and are only using you to get ahead. Not possible to get promoted on self merits, only by using other people. Engineering is laughable and of poor quality. There is a culture of blame and trying to avoid blame at all costs. Upper engineering is basically management, but is still called "engineering." Advancement within the company on the engineering track is a dead end, people invariably switch to being managers to keep going up, whether it's official or unofficial.

- The companies core values are lies. - Few positions get ownership over their work and performance - Constant politics and backstabbing make it hard for performers to see any real advancement. - Management is shuffled around often so promises don't need to be fulfilled and the next person can pump their team up about how they are going to make everything better. - Much of the companies management comes from EA, you can basically consider this EA on Facebook when it comes to how employees are treated, they know there is a never ending stream of new employees who want to make games and work at a big name so burning people out isn't a concern. - No tangible career path, requirements will never be defined, and opportunities to meet vague requirements are never given even when requested. - No formal vacation policy, which sounds good in theory but in reality it means there is always a new deadline and now isn't really a good time for you to abandon the team... - Deadlines are never based in reality, unless you consider a 60+ hour work week normal. - New hires receive no equity - People bring their dogs, some are great, others go to the bathroom everywhere, and add a funk to your work area.