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May 7, 2021
What is health insurance like at Mainframe Studios?
Pros
Work-Life Balance, Good team, respected environment
Cons
Nothing Major, No health insurance added
Nothing Major, No health insurance added
May 7, 2021
February 17, 2021
Does Mainframe Studios offer an employee assistance or workplace counselling program?
Pros
The culture is great compared to a lot of other studios where you feel like just a number on a spreadsheet here you actually feel like a person
Cons
The benefits program offered is probably the worst of any studio I've worked at.
Advice to Management
Benefits could be improved to be more competitive with the other studios in town.
The benefits program offered is probably the worst of any studio I've worked at.
February 17, 2021
April 24, 2021
Does Mainframe Studios offer health savings accounts?
Pros
Great work life balance Opportunities for everyone Great people Everyone very helpful and they really value the artists
Cons
Probably the most lackluster health plan and overall benefits from all the Vancouver animation studios
Probably the most lackluster health plan and overall benefits from all the Vancouver animation studios
April 24, 2021
February 7, 2020
Does Mainframe Studios offer massages?
Pros
-Great company culture: beer Fridays, pancake breakfasts, bake sales, summer party, Christmas party, just to name some events that happen year round. -Great place for junior artists to start their career, mentorship program available through the FPA position. -One of the best pipelines in the industry with a strong technical team creating tools other studios can only dream of. -Good work location, plenty of cafes around the neighborhood, dessert places and restaurants. Clinic and pharmacy on the ground floor in the same building. Less than a 10 min walk away from West 4th. -Gated underground parking available -Good internal facilities, free coffee, vending machines, two kitchens, good washrooms, small gym on the ground floor. -Good benefits. -Never had overtime in years (although animators and lighters could see OT)
Cons
-Low pay may be the biggest reason people come and go. -Short contract at times, depending on department. The animation and lighting department seem to have the highest turnaround but in recent years it's gotten better. -Some projects may seem boring. -Commuting in by the 99 bus is no fun. -No overtime pay - you only get a $20 dinner as compensation. -In recent years there have been little communication between corporate and the artists, whereas 3 years ago every few months we would get an update in the form of a town hall meeting on the studio situation and what to expect in the coming months in terms of projects.
Advice to Management
Get more interesting projects, maybe expand into the teenage and young adults demographic. Also pay intermediate and lead/senior artists like how other, similar studios around town pay them.
Good internal facilities, free coffee, vending machines, two kitchens, good washrooms, small gym on the ground floor.
February 7, 2020
February 1, 2022
How are the career development opportunities at Mainframe Studios?
Pros
Great people, great opportunities and very fulfilling job overall.
Cons
Not many, perhaps some communications issues here and there.
Advice to Management
Keep doing what you're doing.
Great people, great opportunities and very fulfilling job overall.
February 1, 2022
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