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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
      3.0
      Sep 22, 2023

      eh

      Production coordinator
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Some of the coolest coworkers and people are at the studio, the projects are very exciting

      Cons

      It doesn't feel like theres a real interest in keeping talent or fostering growth. Management for my team was really bad at communicating and tried to solve morale/retention issues with "fun parties" instead of addressing the systemic issues in the department. They also didn't really seem to care for their team, saying there wouldn't be layoffs then letting go of a lot of people and expected everything to run just as smoothly/people to not be mad and "get over it"

      2.0
      May 10, 2016

      A Glass Ceiling Exists

      Anonymous employee
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Quality of work life was the very best of all of the animation companies at that time. It actually didn't feel like you were going to work at a corporation, but at an artist retreat.

      Cons

      The review and rankings process of all employees made quick judgements on your future (from people who never worked with you) and if you were in fact - "promotion material". There was a definite ceiling to your future within the company, as the company looked to hire from the outside for most higher tiered positions, rather than working to grow its own.

      4.0
      Oct 22, 2015

      Steady Employment; Uncertain Future

      Anonymous employee
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Great Atmosphere, Passionate about the Art of Animation, Great People, Steady Employment, Decent Hours, Some Genuinely Great Projects

      Cons

      Relatively Low Pay, Very Uncertain Future, Too Many in the Upper Management and Executive Ranks, Some Genuinely Weak Projects

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