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Paradox Interactive

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Recommended employer if you enjoy their games - Programmer Paradox Interactive Employee Review

5.0
Jun 3, 2017
Recommend
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Pros

Great place, fair work ethics, nice people. Management good from my perspective. Although you can tell customers are sometimes disappointed, the games are produced cheap and we shipped stuff that would obviously have improved greatly with longer development time and more flexible release schedules.

Cons

Salary, but I didn't care about that (and I imagine most that work at Paradox don't). Also, assuming the company makes money the generous bonus can help with this. You will be assigned to work inside your confined little box, which is great if that's your thing, but you might also feel boxed in (as did I). It's like that in most no longer small organizations I guess.

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Jul 20, 2020
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Pros

Amazing team that truly cares about its employees.

Cons

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2.0
Aug 26, 2024
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Pros

Talented and passionate developers. Good work-life balance. Some of the most unique games on the market. The fans and players are incredible.

Cons

When leadership fails, they will keep their job, but you won't. Paradox is the type of company that will let a project be mismanaged for 6 years and then cancel it weeks before it's release without warning. They will either layoff everyone, part ways with the studio leaving them to fend for themselves, or take the project from the studio and give it to another studio... where they will likely do the same to them. Don't take my word for it, just read the headlines and talk to past Paradox devs. They're more than willing to share their horror stories. I was warned about the company before joining by ex-paradox developers, but I didn't listen. I thought it would be different. I thought the company was committed to becoming better. So, now I'm warning you. Just run and don't look back, you deserve better than what Paradox can offer you.

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