Great company, but looming RTO is rough - Software Engineer Criterion Games Employee Review

5.0
Dec 16, 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Part of a huge multi studio team working on a world renowned franchise now. Great people, and interesting work.

Cons

Looking return to office policy. This could be an issue for anyone settled WFH or wanting hybrid security. EA having a little too much say in the running of the companies it owns. Potential buy out leaves a lot of uncertainty in the air too.

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2.0
Jun 8, 2026
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

- Some really good colleague and friend - Splendind office location - Many colleagues passionate about work, art, and always pushing boundaries to achieve the greatest results - I love having a private bar where we can hold our meetings and enjoy a meal together - AI is still seen as an opportunity to speed up the workflow, not a way to replace human beings.

Cons

- Organizational dynamics have become increasingly politicised and toxic, with inter-departmental power structures impacting cross-functional collaboration. - The current workload and expectations present challenges in maintaining a sustainable work-life balance. - The Return to Office policy has not improved employee wellbeing or work-life balance, nor it improved productivity, based on consistent peer feedback. - Recent redundancies appeared misaligned with performance data, resulting in the loss of high-value colleagues, while cost inefficiencies in project delivery remained unaddressed. - The ratio of Managers and Art Directors to those effectively fulfilling their roles leaves room for improvement.

5.0
Mar 6, 2026
Anonymous intern
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Very friendly and welcoming team, supportive environment, and the opportunity to work with experienced developers on large-scale AAA projects

Cons

As with many large studios, some processes can take time and involve multiple approvals

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