Kabam Reviews

Pros

A dedicated and passionate bunch of game makers who seem to have a lot of fun. Startup culture makes it easy to get things done.

Pros

I've been with this company for close to 5 years now. In that time my role with the company has grown more than I have at previous studios. Kabam does a great job in fostering your career and helping you take the next step.

The culture is also fantastic, the people here make my job easier and fun.

Pros

Friendly co-workers, free snacks, and it's a great place to work if you're excited about Marvel. Sometimes they actually convert contract workers to full-time workers.

Advice to Management

Stop trying to run the studio like a hip tech startup and start giving your employees solid benefits, fair compensation for time worked, and reasonable workload planning.

Pros

Amazing culture. Very smart and skilled peers. Definitely moving in the right direction in the quest for global domination! Recognition for achievements is super strong. Company is somewhat cost-conscious and doesn't seem to spend frivolously.

Advice to Management

Kabam needs to return focus on making a new team based BCG type game. Marvel Contest of Champions is close, however they should enter the space of Heroes Charge and Brave Frontier with full force. They have the resources and funds to do so.

Pros

- Company direction, Roles and responsibilities are well defined.
- Strong leadership
- Cool products
- Challenging work

Advice to Management

MSP & Transit would be really nice. I have stock options but waiting to here what evaluation per stock is. Would be nice to have known sooner - kinda left in the dark.
Does Kabam do bonuses? if so there is nothing I could find on it...

Pros

Projects are ambitious and exciting; co-workers are not only talented but friendly and passionate about their work; the studio culture is excellent - it feels like a tight-knit community; the work is challenging and interesting

Advice to Management

Nothing to say here; the studio's managed very well

Pros

- Kabam Vancouver has an amazing work culture. Unlike other mobile developers which have more of a corporate vibe, the Vancouver studio actually feels like you're working at a game studio.

- The people I get to work with are the best at what they do. It not only makes the team stronger but also pushes you to perform at the highest level of performance.

- I've worked at the studio for 9-10 months and while there has been crunch to meet deadlines the studio takes care of you. The studio provide OT meals for those staying late which is a huge help.

- Since starting at the studio here in Vancouver I've had the opportunity to work on three different projects with major IPs. It would be almost impossible to do this at any other studio. On top of that everyone in studio is passionate about the games we make which means everyone is invested and we end up with higher quality games you can be proud of.

- I shifted to Kabam because there were no opportunities for me to move up into management at my previous employer. In the short time I've been at Kabam I've been given numerous opportunities to showcase my strengths. I've been able to build my career here and learn from the best.

- Wicked company trips, the studio for the past two years has run company wide trips based on the overall company's goals. This year we hit our goals and were sent to Vegas for a weekend, definitely a great feeling after working hard to hit deadlines.

- They allow dogs in the office. It's great.

Advice to Management

Data analysis is incredibly helpful in the design and review process of gameplay features. However we should be careful not to rely completely on data driven design and instead always make data informed design choices. The difference being, we're not always basing every gameplay decision on whether it will make us more money.

Pros

After a long history of working in AAA studios, it is refreshing to feel empowered again. My ideas are heard and there are no levels of bureaucracy to deal with. Excited to be working on great IP with dedicated people.

Other great perks:

Snack
Beverages
Beer kegs
Fitness reimbursements
Great downtown location

Pros

- The employees in this studio are fantastic. Friendly, reliable, helpful, collaborative.
- Get to work on amazing games - AAA quality, action mobile games
- Friday beers
- Clean and well kept studio, comfortable for all, with room to grow as well as plenty of open 'socialization' areas with gaming systems, ping pong, foosball, boardgames, and movie nights!
- 2000 sq ft patio!
- Dog friendly studio (Vancouver only!)
- Great perks like: company-wide rewards (they took us to Vegas!), holiday parties, summer parties

Advice to Management

- keep focusing on your staff, they are what makes Kabam a great place to work

Pros

Kabam has a lot of potential for the future. It's constantly growing and improving it's processes. With the acquisition of Netmarble, it's nice to work for a CEO who really values making great games rather than making a ton of money... and that shift in ideology is evident in our day to day. There are a ton of perks including but not limited to: lots of different snacks (healthy and not so much), catered lunches, a game area (ps4, switch, pinball), great team events, movie days, a nice looking office, education stipends, fitness reimbursements, and much more. My favorite thing about working for Kabam are all the amazing people I've met and friends I've made. I truly feel like I'm part of a family. Sometimes, being in a 'remote' office away from the 'main' office can make you feel left out or forgotten, but the main Vancouver hub always does a great job keeping us in the loop and making us feel important and remembered.

Advice to Management

Keep loving and supporting your people