years in development — undone by dysfunctional management - Developer DPS Games Employee Review

1.0
Aug 4, 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

– Talented, passionate team members who truly cared about the project – A compelling setting and strong creative potential in early stages – Access to modern development tools and workflows

Cons

– Deeply dysfunctional management at multiple levels consistently made poor, short-sighted decisions – Feedback from the team was routinely ignored, with a top-down communication style that bordered on toxic – Constant shifts in vision and direction left the team disoriented and demotivated – A lack of transparency — critical decisions were made behind closed doors without involving the core team – After 8 years of development, the project collapsed under its own mismanagement, unable to compete or evolve – Many team members were relocated internationally with promises that were later broken, leading to layoffs – Years of effort and creativity were wasted due to a complete absence of strategic leadership

Explore other reviews about DPS Games

4.0
Jun 17, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

- Great people - Great benefits - People oriented policies - Barista is excellent

Cons

- Business going rough - Slightly far from train station

4.0
Apr 30, 2026
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Great on site facilities and benefits.

Cons

Quite far out of Guildford centre.

See reviews by: Helpful|Rating|Date|All