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      DreamWorks Animation

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      DreamWorks Animation reviews

      4.3

      85% would recommend to a friend

      (641 total reviews)

      Margie Cohn

      80% approve of CEO

      73% positive business outlook

      Ratings by demographic groups

      DreamWorks Animation has an employee rating of 4.3 out of 5 stars, based on 641 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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      641 reviews
      4.0
      May 22, 2012

      Nice stable place to work

      Anonymous employee
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      Pros

      For the Animation/VFX industry it offers relatively stable employment with nice benefits. The people are generally nice to work with and willing to share their knowledge to help you advance.

      Cons

      With stability and benefits come a reduction in compensation. Given the work, the cost of living for the area (SF Bay Area) and the other opportunities in the area the compensation seems low.

      5.0
      Apr 24, 2012

      New daily challenges in a community of friendly and motivated world-class artists and developers.

      Department technical director
      Recommend
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      Pros

      Everyday I work with an excellent, motivated, friendly and down to earth group of people. You all ultimately work on family friendly projects that you can be proud of. Technical roles can require a mix of technical skills supplemented by an artistic background. General hours are not as hectic as the majority of the CG industry. Great perks.

      Cons

      The TD role can earn a smaller salary when compared with a vanilla software engineering job, but it is comparable to similar roles in the VFX industry and is balanced by a good working environment.

      5.0
      Mar 3, 2012

      They have a fantastic laid back culture with a high priority given to the happiness of employees.

      Anonymous employee
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      Pros

      - Free food - Management is trained to communicate well - Openness about the direction the company is headed - Parties! - Beautiful campus! - Benefits are phenomenal - Jeffrey Katzenberg is awesome :)

      Cons

      - Salaries aren't at a competitive level - They've recently been a little tighter on their budget (due to the recession) (some repercussions have been positive, like efficiency, but some of the wrong areas are being cut) - You need to learn the nuances of senior management and their focuses to do well

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