Great people, bad leadership - Artist Magnopus Employee Review

2.0
Mar 27, 2023
Recommend
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Pros

The heart of the company is trying to be different from the normal grind of this industry. The promise was that people come first and there is healthy work-life balance. The promise was that we'd be working on the top tier of cutting edge projects and technology. And a lot of this was true. The talent is truly amazing and most people are very kind to one another.

Cons

The reality is that the leadership is unfocused and leaves the company doing too many different things and none of them with true excellence. Magnopus doesn't know if it's a game studio, a visual effects studio, a software company, or something altogether different. This lead often to frustration and confusion amongst employees. Some of the top leadership just seem overwhelmed and don't truly care. I wish it had been a better experience and lived up to what was promised in the interview.

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5.0
Nov 23, 2025
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Pros

Top team, best in the field. Healthy work culture, strong work ethic

Cons

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4.0
Apr 13, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

- Visionary and skilled Leadership - Working on the cutting edge - Job stability in an industry that infamously has no stability and is primarily contract based. - Big, meaty, meaningful projects in the entertainment industry. - Leadership offers best possible benefits to full time employees they can offer. - Culture and people are fantastic.

Cons

- Work is project based, which means tight deadlines on high profile projects for clients can severely limit ability to have any work / life balance for unpredictable amounts of time. This is the reality of the business we are in, but worth mentioning!

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