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      DreamWorks Animation

      Part of NBCUniversal

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      DreamWorks Animation reviews

      4.3

      85% would recommend to a friend

      (642 total reviews)

      Margie Cohn

      80% approve of CEO

      73% positive business outlook

      Ratings by category

      4.2

      Compensation and benefits

      4.1

      Culture & values

      4.1

      Diversity & inclusion

      4.0

      Work/Life balance

      4.0

      Career opportunities

      3.6

      Senior management

      DreamWorks Animation has an employee rating of 4.3 out of 5 stars, based on 642 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an excellent working experience there. The DreamWorks Animation employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Media & Communication industry (3.7 stars).

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      642 reviews
      2.0
      Feb 12, 2018

      Things aren't looking up since the Comcast purchase

      Anonymous employee
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      A nice campus, some really talented co-workers, free food, nice work life balance.

      Cons

      Pay and advancement opportunities were never good but have completely stagnated since the Comcast acquisition. There is almost zero information coming out about what is planned next with the exception of the next three years of sequels. The production pipeline and tools are very old and require an army of technical people to keep it running, not conducive to new tighter show budgets. The TV division is leading the charge and film has taken a back seat. Large layoffs last year followed by top talent leaving in droves this year. I'm not sure what is next for DreamWorks Animation but it certainly feels like it's in decline.

      4.0
      Nov 3, 2016

      Times are changing in Animation

      3d modeler
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      -Great benefits with parties, wrap parties, food for lunch and breakfast -Great co workers with a passion to create amazing products - Strong Union presents

      Cons

      -New media was under bid when its pulling over 60% of the revanue for the company. This means we are what is allowing DreamWorks to continue to work but we are payed less and asked to do more. -Union needs to negotiate equal salaries for both Feature and TV there is no reason for them to be less if you work in TV. -Moving around is not encouraged so there is a low ceiling of growth at this job

      5.0
      Apr 2, 2016

      Awesome Company to work for

      Department lead technical director
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Excellent management team, Very nice people. They treat you well. They care. Always a growth opportunity. Always exciting creative work, and clearly a leading company in terms of innovation. Strong on R&D, they will encourage you to experiment and if what makes you tick is 'pushing the envelope', attempt and concur uncharted territory, you are in the right place! on top - great perks, generous bonuses on blockbuster movies, and a nice stock option. Wonderful work environment. Gorgeous campus.

      Cons

      Despite the fancy cafeteria, the food isn't always that great. Repetitive menu. Especially if your are on a 'diet' you are stuck.

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