Pros
Modern studio & decor in a nice area. Plenty of cafes nearby. Easy access to public transport. Free breakfast & snacks. Big film projects. Nice coworkers who made me feel welcome. Luma is a good option for students wanting to get into the industry. Luma often sees potential in juniors/mids & gives them opportunities they would otherwise not have until further in the careers. Some artists have been at Luma for years. This is uncommon in this industry. It really does feel like family for some groups.
Cons
I did not want to post a negative review but outspoken employees are shown the door. Luma is cliquey & my department was split in groups. One side was reserved for friends of the supervisor. The other side had quieter people & this latter group was very welcoming. Supervisors showed clear favoritism to the clique of friends which caused friction between the groups rendering the team dysfunctional. The studio culture is immature. People often shouted across the studio. Profanity is used liberally. The F bomb is used by all supervisors & most favorites. Be prepared to be called the C word or B word for no reason. The pay is the lowest in the industry. Luma has this weird outlook on drinking. Non drinkers are losers. They encourage drunkenness & lewd behavior. Vomiting is the ultimate goal but they will get angry if someone vomits because it has to cleaned up. Contracts extensions are done very late. Roster is taken stealthily when work starts. If you're late you'll be reprimanded if you're unpopular. The pipeline isn't the worst I've experienced but it needs to be rethought. The coordinators needs to do more coordinating. Either they're overstretched or needs training. Communication is almost non existent across departments. If department heads do communicate the information don't get passed down to artists.