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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
      4.0
      Sep 19, 2015

      Support Services

      Anonymous employee
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      1. Good culture 2. Free Breakfast 3. Office hours...8.30-5.30 pm

      Cons

      1. Low morale due to layoffs

      3.0
      Jul 4, 2011

      Great perks, sketchy review process

      Anonymous employee
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      -Paradise work environment, free food, ping-pong/foosball tables, etc. -Best creative talent in the world -Amazing release parties -Lots of freedom to try new technology as long as it works -CEO is incredibly transparent and gives daily email updates to the entire company

      Cons

      -Reviews are an afterthought, even at the highest levels. Even within teams, some get reviews while others don't. And when they do, they're rushed and based solely on the opinion of your manager. No examples even needed to back things up. Too bad it's not just a piece of paper either-- your bonus is largely based on it. -For R&D, low pay compared to other tech companies. Raises are typically cost-of-living increases, around 2-3%. -The Great Production/Technology Divide is far and wide. Difficult to bridge that gap and meet people outside your clique. -Lots of $$$ spent on flying Voice Talent around the world and catering to VIPs. Would like to see that invested in employees not just VIPs.

      4.0
      Feb 10, 2009

      DreamWorks Animation - Where else would you want to work?

      Animation technology staff member
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      There is such a diversity of talents and cultures that offer something new to learn each day. There are artists that have never touched a computer before that are brilliant illustrators, sculptors and photographers; there are artists that have degrees in high level math, physics and computer science. What a splendid mixture of talents creating a synergy for sharing and collaboration. The environment is a creatively stimulated one that fosters and encourages the sharing of information and passion about the art form and the desire to tell stories. Free catered lunch is a huge plus as well as the generous benefits and bonus programs.

      Cons

      Lack of planning and failure to communicate causes the need to work long and extended hours. Most of the frustration comes from poor communication about deadlines and requirements needed to meet those deadlines. Many managers are relatively young and lack managerial training. Lack of a mentorship program to groom employees for management has negatively affected opportunities and planning for career growth.

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