I worked at Daybreak Game Company for less than a year
Pros
Great "Daybreaker" culture, the people are nice, they just got a shiny new building for themselves
Cons
They didn't have a good new employee/intern immersion program. Day 1 was basically, "Here's your desk. There's the kitchen. There's the bathroom. See you at 5." Interns, at least, were pretty isolated.
I have been working at Daybreak Game Company full-time for more than a year
Pros
Good work life balance, overtime is unusual on the game team I'm on. Visible expectations of what is necessary to be promoted. My supervisor is very good at helping accomplish yearly goals and skill growth. Very pleased with management on this team. I do not know very much about the other teams here. As a whole the company is LGBT friendly, and has an above average ratio of female employees (also in management).
Expectations about work are clear and I don't feel pressured about when/how I finish my work (opposite of being micromanaged). I also can get help easily without irritation from coworkers, and lots of patience. I am surprised by the amount at which my opinion is valued even though I am surrounded by a lot of very experienced, knowledgeable people. We have some fun but generally everyone is there to get work done and doesn't mess around. It feels like a casual work environment, but is not casual in it's professionalism.
Cons
I think a lot of the negative reviews here are honest for whomever wrote them and probably fair. I think part of the problem is the reality of running a business and the game industry. If a company is failing to release successful games over an extended time period (it is very competitive) they will not be able to give good bonuses and they will have to have layoffs, which is true for Daybreak and makes employees unhappy.
I am optimistic for the future. Depending on where you look, this company offers very stable positions in a notoriously unstable industry.
I worked at Daybreak Game Company full-time for more than 3 years
Pros
The people who have remained at the company year over year are great and experts in MMOs. Everyone puts so much energy into keeping things positive until there are some real positive changes within the company. Most people really care about the fans that support their titles and want to do right by them and their dedications to the titles.
Cons
After the layoffs over the last several years, many departments have been running extremely lean to the point where it's unsustainable. Lots of favoritism and a culture of fear and yes-people at the top of the org. If you aren't one of the CEOs favorites, good luck getting anything done that actually costs money. The only thing that drives the decision making is money, not ideas or innovation or making things fun. There is no care for the people that put their hearts and souls into the company and it's heartbreaking to witness.
Daybreak Game Company
Employee Review
"Fun but not inclusive"
I worked at Daybreak Game Company for less than a year
Pros
Great "Daybreaker" culture, the people are nice, they just got a shiny new building for themselves
Cons
They didn't have a good new employee/intern immersion program. Day 1 was basically, "Here's your desk. There's the kitchen. There's the bathroom. See you at 5." Interns, at least, were pretty isolated.
Other Employee Reviews
"There's no job quite like this one"
I have been working at Daybreak Game Company full-time for more than a year
Pros
Good work life balance, overtime is unusual on the game team I'm on. Visible expectations of what is necessary to be promoted. My supervisor is very good at helping accomplish yearly goals and skill growth. Very pleased with management on this team. I do not know very much about the other teams here. As a whole the company is LGBT friendly, and has an above average ratio of female employees (also in management). Expectations about work are clear and I don't feel pressured about when/how I finish my work (opposite of being micromanaged). I also can get help easily without irritation from coworkers, and lots of patience. I am surprised by the amount at which my opinion is valued even though I am surrounded by a lot of very experienced, knowledgeable people. We have some fun but generally everyone is there to get work done and doesn't mess around. It feels like a casual work environment, but is not casual in it's professionalism.
Cons
I think a lot of the negative reviews here are honest for whomever wrote them and probably fair. I think part of the problem is the reality of running a business and the game industry. If a company is failing to release successful games over an extended time period (it is very competitive) they will not be able to give good bonuses and they will have to have layoffs, which is true for Daybreak and makes employees unhappy. I am optimistic for the future. Depending on where you look, this company offers very stable positions in a notoriously unstable industry.
"No faith that things will get better"
I worked at Daybreak Game Company full-time for more than 3 years
Pros
The people who have remained at the company year over year are great and experts in MMOs. Everyone puts so much energy into keeping things positive until there are some real positive changes within the company. Most people really care about the fans that support their titles and want to do right by them and their dedications to the titles.
Cons
After the layoffs over the last several years, many departments have been running extremely lean to the point where it's unsustainable. Lots of favoritism and a culture of fear and yes-people at the top of the org. If you aren't one of the CEOs favorites, good luck getting anything done that actually costs money. The only thing that drives the decision making is money, not ideas or innovation or making things fun. There is no care for the people that put their hearts and souls into the company and it's heartbreaking to witness.
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