5.0
Mar 10, 2013
Current employee, more than 3 years
New York, NY
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook
Pros
- great compensation and perks (free lunch/dinner, bonuses, gym, etc.) - work has effect on the culture at large given huge audience; feel like you have a voice - though it can vary by team, people are friendly and smart - making games is more enjoyable than most other types of software development - lots of exposure to new technologies / learn a lot
Cons
- can be long hours and weekends, esp. around game launches - can involve travel at times - stock is struggling, and aforementioned perks+compensation a bit dialed back as a result - job security can be an issue if a game is not successful (though that is less the case for engineers)