'Unique' hiring choices - Designer Games Workshop Employee Review

2.0
Aug 7, 2025
Recommend
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Pros

The business is currently in a very good place financially, for the last few years a bonus has been paid out twice annually Very close knit teams make it feel like you work with friends rather than colleagues. Very difficult to get fired or made redundant. (unless you're factory staff)

Cons

Management will pigeonhole you into certain projects and types of task, regardless of skill set or experience. Nepotism is rife within the company, on 5 seperate occasions I have witnessed people unfit for senior roles walking into the job purely because they happen to be a freind of the senior management. This has led to a culture of unconscious incompetence. There is no reward or motivation to do well within your role, performance based pay or direct promotion does not exist within GW. Managers have actively liaised with internal recruitment to stop efficient team members from moving departments.

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5.0
Jun 30, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

Community, hobbling, social interactions, games, overall fun

Cons

Hours can be strange if you aren't ready for them, making sure to take lunches properly. some people haven't played the game in years while not even trying the current version

5.0
May 18, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

You are going to get a deeper understanding of the hobby you love. I thought I was an expert painter, hobbyist, player, lore enthusiast etc, but I learned so much from the players. The company is pretty laid back, as long as you are honest and do your job, you will do well.

Cons

Even though it's the largest wargaming company in the world, it's not a big company, which means someone has to die or retire for you to move up. Most of their corporate roles are in either in Memphis, or Houston so if you don't want to live there, don't think of about moving out of retail and into the professional side. The stores are generally 1 person, so you are on your own. If something goes sideways at the register, you need to figure it out.

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