Just Take what you learned and move on - Anonymous employee WRKSHP Employee Review

2.0
Aug 26, 2016
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Great place to make new friends in high places. Everyone is pretty dedicated to their craft. I loved the working side by side with my coworkers. You really get to experience the inns an out of the game industry. The view is really great too...but thats all they really got. As far as management goes........

Cons

I worked my butt off here! 60 hours or more a week. And i was let go cause i was told my job was no longer required there. When in fact my fellow coworkers needed a lot of manpower for this company to work. Fact is, the same week i was laid off, I saw hr bring in more people in for interviews for other positions. This company is not meant for anyone with a family cause you will never see your kids, plus the benefits package will barely cover anything. And more recently a lot of my coworkers that were there longer than me and were in lead positions got let go worst than I did. If you decide to work here, take what you learned an move on fast before they kick you out.

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WRKSHP Response
9y
I must express my sincerest apologies for experiences you found unsettling or unfair. By all means, I can assure you we take this feedback very seriously. The adjustments we made to positions and roles were made to ensure our company as a whole grows organically. We are indeed hiring. In order to continue producing amazing games, we must continue to hire amazing people!

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5.0
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Pros

WRKSHP is a company with an amazing vision. And there is amazing talent and willpower in the company to achieve that vision. Hours and PTO are flexible and up to the individual responsibility. Office has a beautiful view of the bay bridge.

Cons

WRKSHP is constantly breaking new grounds and creating innovative unique entertainment products. The nature of these projects demands an a unique amount of talent, self leadership, and grit. Constant failures, trail and error, and long hours are some of the things required to create breakthroughs in projects. It isn't for everyone.

5.0
Nov 19, 2015
Anonymous employee
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Pros

Choosing to work here has been one of the best decisions I've ever made. I used to work in a corporate job where I actually found the work interesting and could see myself continuing down that career path. So when I first started talking to PennyPop, I was a bit skeptical at first. As I continued talking to the team here including the two co-founders, however, I became convinced that this was where I needed to be. The team here is unafraid to tackle any challenge or industry. The company has a solid vision and are focused on building durable, consumer businesses that can withstand downturns. Unlike many startups whose sole goal is to take the company public and make a profit, people here genuinely believe in making the world a little better than it was before by providing consumer experiences that make people happy. Creativity is highly valued at the company, and it’s a great feeling to be in such a fostering environment where I find myself creatively challenged. Everyone here is highly motivated and supportive of each other, and managers care about your career growth.

Cons

I think the con with working in such an environment is that it could feel a bit fast-paced. I personally don’t experience this much as I find the work really fulfilling. When people do feel this though, I think they’re generally able to talk to their managers to work things out.

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WRKSHP Response
10y
Thank you very much for taking the time to write this review, we really appreciate it! We are a young company and our environment is fast paced right now. Of course, we're always taking the opportunity to improve and better our processes and believe the environment here has only been improving lately. We'll definitely take your suggestion into consideration - as you know, we pride ourselves in our creativity!
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