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      DreamWorks Animation

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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
      Jun 2, 2009

      Great place to work with great perks!

      Anonymous employee
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Everyone worked really hard over very long hours and kept a level head about what they were doing. Company celebrated successes, moreso in So Cal put to be expected given that was the corporate office.

      Cons

      Management was a little chaotic at times but the focus was what ended up on the screen. Budgets and horse trading of talent was tough. People are on employment contracts for the most part which has it's pros and cons.

      2.0
      Apr 3, 2009

      Looks like more fun than it is

      Production coordinator
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      The best reason to work for Dreamworks Animation is the chance to work on a great product. It's also great fun to develop and work with cool new technologies. The team members are lots of fun, too. They have good benefits, including 401K, medical, dental, etc., plus free food, DVDs, gifts and celebrations.

      Cons

      One of the worst downsides of being at DWA is poor management communication. Company news often comes out to the public before employees know anything about it. Management also tends to make promises to staff regarding career development, working conditions, equipment, etc. that are not honored. Another huge downside is the limited and slow advancement opportunities due to the companies rigid hierarchy. Management tends to value tenure over ability, experience and performance.

      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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