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Tim Fields
2 Ratings
Pros
"Great work/life balance ; only worked overtime a handful of times" (in 16 reviews)
"Free lunch, that is usually very delicious" (in 31 reviews)
Cons
"Work/Life balance can be touchy - deadlines and expectations can change very quickly" (in 8 reviews)
"Kabam is one of the 'best' at the 'Fire & Hire' cycle of game development" (in 5 reviews)
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"An excellent place to work and grow"
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RecommendsPositive OutlookApproves of CEOI worked at Kabam full-time (More than 3 years)
Pros
The studio has many opportunities for growth. Great benefits, and phenomenal people to work with. It’s a great game studio.
Cons
There is sometimes crunch periods where things must absolutely get done. This is not really a bad thing. The pressure isn’t extreme.
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"Great place to work and grow"
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RecommendsPositive OutlookApproves of CEOI have been working at Kabam full-time (More than 5 years)
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.Cons
We've grown very quickly over the last year so there have been a lot of road bumps along the way. Our production didn't scale at the same rate our team did so we run into problems with teams not communicating as much and work being done that leads don't know about.
Kabam 2018-01-23 09:38 PSTHelpful (4)
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"Mundane and mildly pro-crunch, but still decent"
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RecommendsNeutral OutlookNo opinion of CEOI have been working at Kabam full-time (More than a year)
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.
Cons
Lots of "voluntary" overtime that's only arbitrarily compensated if ever. Extended health benefits don't cover much. Lack of clarity from management on studio direction. Lack of interdepartmental communication. No clear guidance for career growth. Study has built-in beds for long nights.
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.
Kabam 2017-07-25 22:04 PDTHelpful (1)
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"I love this place."
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RecommendsPositive OutlookApproves of CEOI have been working at Kabam full-time (More than 3 years)
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.
Cons
This level of sustained intensity won't be for everyone.
Kabam 2016-07-05 09:37 PDTHelpful (5)
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"Excellent Place to Work"
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RecommendsPositive OutlookApproves of CEOPros
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.
Cons
Not too many. This is a great place to work and all employees in my studio seem very delighted to work here. Only con perhaps is the imbalance of benefits between studios, but it sounds like they're working on that.
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.
Kabam 2015-06-03 10:13 PDTHelpful (3)
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"It has been a great experience, from the people to the product. My manager is amazing."
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RecommendsPositive OutlookApproves of CEOI have been working at Kabam full-time (Less than a year)
Pros
- Company direction, Roles and responsibilities are well defined.
- Strong leadership
- Cool products
- Challenging workCons
- MSP coverage MSP coverage (or part) is pretty much done everywhere else. Seems odd we do benefits but not basic healthcare.
- Transit in Vancouver should be subsidized to promote green.
- Stock options info is very vague. i.e. what happens if they haven't vested and Kabam goes public. Answers like "Depends" isn't fair for anyone. This should be well defined and have triggers in these situations so there are no surprises
- Relax rules on side projects so people can learn other things they are interested in without worrying the company will take what they have done.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...Kabam 2015-01-07 15:51 PSTHelpful (3)
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"A great studio to work at; great people to work with."
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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
Cons
Project cycles are short (8 months - 1.5 years), which results in a fair bit of overtime leading into milestones; work/life balance can be difficult to maintain at times
Advice to Management
Nothing to say here; the studio's managed very well
Kabam 2014-11-11 22:35 PSTHelpful (3)
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"Awesome team, culture and projects"
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RecommendsPositive OutlookApproves of CEOI have been working at Kabam full-time (Less than a year)
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.Cons
- Early on I did not get enough feedback on my performance. This has changed since then, but as someone starting out at a new studio it's important for their personal growth and fit in the company to give them feedback on their work and effectiveness.
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.
Kabam 2014-07-29 14:02 PDTHelpful (2)
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"Makes coming to work fun again"
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RecommendsPositive OutlookApproves of CEOI have been working at Kabam full-time
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 locationCons
Lack of plans for professional deveopment
Kabam 2014-07-29 13:25 PDTHelpful (2)
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"Good people, hard work, rewarding company"
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RecommendsPositive OutlookApproves of CEOI have been working at Kabam full-time
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 partiesCons
- extended health benefits could be better, but the offering is fairly standard (no MSP or eye wear)
- depending on where the game(s) at in development, you may be required to work extended hours (who doesn't in this industry though!)Advice to Management
- keep focusing on your staff, they are what makes Kabam a great place to work
Kabam 2014-07-29 14:32 PDT
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