Digital Domain Reviews
Updated Nov 6, 2019
"Very good people, and good and hard working talent" (in 5 reviews)
"Some of the most talented people in the industry" (in 5 reviews)
"Upper Management needs to learn how to manage or to speak to people" (in 5 reviews)
"The pipeline could be streamlined a bit but due to he company size it's hard to affect any change" (in 5 reviews)
"Awesome"
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I have been working at Digital Domain full-time for more than 3 years
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Awesome great fun cool neat
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None cool neat fun great
Digital Domain2019-05-25- Helpful (1)
"A ghost of its former self"
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Doesn't RecommendPositive OutlookDisapproves of CEOI worked at Digital Domain full-time for more than 5 years
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Very good people, and good and hard working talent. Flexible and welcoming company compared to others. Some try hard to make it comfortable despite the difficulties. Pays kinda fairly compared to other shops.
Cons
Stuck in the past, and struggles to remain relevant. Weak sense of direction. Management very disconnected from their staff. Questionable leadership and practises. Very limited opportunities for growth. Work/shows are a hit-or-miss.
Continue readingDigital Domain2019-05-04 - Helpful (5)
"Toxic work environment, overtime culture has gotten worse"
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Doesn't RecommendNeutral OutlookDisapproves of CEOI have been working at Digital Domain full-time for more than 3 years
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You get paid decently.
Cons
Your time as an artist here is wasted if you are on a Marvel show with a lead and supervisor who lack communication skills. Youll be constantly updating because nothing is finalized in any department until the end. Want notes? Not until 6pm then you are pressured to stay late.
Continue readingDigital Domain2019-03-19 - Helpful (2)
"Low-frills studio with good people"
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RecommendsNeutral OutlookDisapproves of CEOI have been working at Digital Domain full-time
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This is a really good place in terms of the quality of people on the floor. Teams are good and easy to get along with, very few egos at play here. They are very accommodating to people's real life schedules (kids, medical, etc.) The final result of the work is usually quite good and something to be proud of.
Cons
For whatever reason, this company struggles to consistently get work, which will hopefully change once their Montreal studio is established and they can offer that QC tax credit the studios are now after. I think this results in them taking on a lot of 911 jobs to fill the gap. As a contract worker, it can get a little dicey and contract renewals usually come right down to the wire (as in 1-2 weeks) of your end date. Can make it stressful if you are absolutely relying on the income or the employment for PR reasons. Studio is very low-frills and the desks are set up like a call centre, which makes it a little difficult to get to know people outside of your little pod. They often hold post-mortems on shows, but I am doubtful that much input from those actually on the floor, dealing with the day-to-day, is actually factored into their decisions. I feel like the mentality is "the show was delivered, no need to fix anything" and a lot of the same issues seem to carry forward from show to show.
Continue readingDigital Domain2019-02-17 "Best VFX Studio in Vancouver"
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RecommendsNeutral OutlookApproves of CEOI worked at Digital Domain full-time
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good support from lead and supervisor good staffs good food
Cons
they don't have much show now
Digital Domain2019-02-22"Fun place to work"
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RecommendsNeutral OutlookNo opinion of CEOI worked at Digital Domain full-time
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Interesting projects, fair wages, good co-workers
Cons
Uncertainty concerning employment beyond current contract
Digital Domain2018-06-25- Helpful (1)
"some great talents but supervisior/producer/manager doesn't care about artist"
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Doesn't RecommendNegative OutlookDisapproves of CEOI worked at Digital Domain full-time for more than 3 years
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decent project some great talent standard industry pay
Cons
no respect for artist and burn them in the production hell instead of doing and preparing right . senior supervisors and managers doesn't care about artist on the floor. broken promises
Continue readingDigital Domain2018-07-07 - Helpful (3)
"Avoid"
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Doesn't RecommendNegative OutlookDisapproves of CEOI worked at Digital Domain full-time for less than a year
Pros
- A history in visual effects worth being proud of. - Compensation is roughly in line with the standard.
Cons
- Backstabbing, political environment. - Carrots waved in front of employees with no intention of following through. - Ancient, frustrating pipeline. - There seems to be a gung-ho attitude by senior staff members that we can burn through newer contract workers by brute forcing everything as opposed to careful planning and organizing your core business efficiently. - No interest in advancing the pipeline towards modern, efficient ways of working which is costing them work and turning away the most top level talent.
Continue readingDigital Domain2018-02-02 "Great people"
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Great people to work with.
Cons
Company needs to update equipment.
Digital Domain2017-08-29- Helpful (1)
"Pretty unorganized and awful management"
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Doesn't RecommendNegative OutlookDisapproves of CEOI have been working at Digital Domain full-time for less than a year
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Great team of co workers
Cons
Management are awful at dealing with core issues and complacent staff
Continue readingDigital Domain2017-08-07