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    Updated Jan 19, 2020

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    3.2
    68%
    Recommend to a Friend
    69%
    Approve of CEO
    MPC CEO Mark Benson (no image)
    Mark Benson
    37 Ratings
    Pros
    Cons

    • "Pipeline could be more efficient" (in 42 reviews)

    • "Long hours and weekends requires" (in 32 reviews)

    More Pros and Cons

    1. "really good place to hone your skill and meet amazingly skilled people"

      StarStarStarStarStar
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      • Senior Management
      Current Employee - Compositor in Montreal, QC
      Recommends
      Neutral Outlook
      No opinion of CEO

      I have been working at MPC full-time for more than a year

      Pros

      amazing movie titles to work on, you get to learn amazing knowledge and experiences, meet amazingly skilled people, great place to build up your resume

      Cons

      big company, people hangs out with their clicks

      MPC2019-12-27

    2. "Animator"

      StarStarStarStarStar
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      Former Employee - Senior Animator in Montreal, QC
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      I worked at MPC full-time for less than a year

      Pros

      very high-quality projects and good pay

      Cons

      too many pressure and long overtime

      MPC2020-01-19
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    3. "Closed"

      StarStarStarStarStar
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      Former Employee - VFX Artist 
      Doesn't Recommend
      Negative Outlook
      No opinion of CEO

      I worked at MPC full-time

      Pros

      Was a good plays to grow, learn

      Cons

      Layoffs are tough, pay was never enough

      MPC2019-12-19

    4. "Great Company"

      StarStarStarStarStar
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      Former Employee - Nuke Compositor in Montreal, QC
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      No opinion of CEO

      I worked at MPC full-time for less than a year

      Pros

      MPC is a Great place to grow as compositor

      Cons

      Montreal wheather, inmigration tramits take a lot of time

      MPC2019-12-03

    5. "Brief"

      StarStarStarStarStar
      Current Employee - Lead Matte Painter 

      I have been working at MPC full-time

      Pros

      Support and stability over the years

      Cons

      Management lost footing in the last few years

      MPC2019-12-11

    6. "Lighting a shot, sequence and fix problems"

      StarStarStarStarStar
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      Current Employee - Lighting Artist in Montreal, QC
      Recommends
      Neutral Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      I have been working at MPC full-time for more than 8 years

      Pros

      Like to help and be proactive

      Cons

      time always is an issue

      Advice to Management

      Whether working on academic, extracurricular, or professional projects, I apply proven teamwork,organizational, and creative thinking skills, which I hope to leverage into the role that you are looking for

      MPC2019-11-22

    7. "Good to get foot in"

      StarStarStarStarStar
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      Former Employee - DMP/Environment Artist in Vancouver, BC
      Doesn't Recommend
      Neutral Outlook
      Disapproves of CEO

      I worked at MPC full-time for more than a year

      Pros

      - Good start - Lots of projects - Good opportunity to make new friends and/or colleagues

      Cons

      - Low pay - Rare to claim full ownership of work - Politics

      Advice to Management

      Give up on hiring just juniors and promoting juniors to leadership positions when they are not ready. Hire a solid team of seniors and intermediates that can do the work and then hire the juniors. Also pay artist competitive rates instead of low-balling artist.

      MPC2019-12-05

    8. "Great projects, okay environment"

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      Former Employee - 3D Artist in Montreal, QC
      Doesn't Recommend
      Neutral Outlook
      No opinion of CEO

      I worked at MPC full-time for more than a year

      Pros

      Huge projects Fun activities

      Cons

      Expected overtime Poor management Poor people skills

      Advice to Management

      So many artists are guilted into overtime, when better management a more equipped farm could help quotas go through faster. Junior artists are often pushed into doing senior level work withou the credit

      MPC2019-11-27

    9. "Good team but could be better"

      StarStarStarStarStar
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      Current Employee - Animator in Vancouver, BC
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      No opinion of CEO

      I have been working at MPC full-time for more than a year

      Pros

      Great projects, good place to start, friendly coworkers, lots of activities and snacks

      Cons

      Communication could be improved. Low bid on shows so artists have to work extra sometimes. Low pay but good benefits

      Advice to Management

      Please take care of artists more.

      MPC2019-11-28
    10. Helpful (2)

      "Wonderful people guided by poor management"

      StarStarStarStarStar
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      • Senior Management
      Former Employee - Animator in Vancouver, BC

      I worked at MPC full-time for more than a year

      Pros

      Many wonderful and helpful employees.

      Cons

      Short contracts and not try to keep talented people to stay.

      MPC2019-11-18
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