Pros
- Lower-level employees are passionate about games and some can be a joy to work with. - Small on-site gym with showers and lockers. - Decent PC hardware. - Bonuses if a product does well. - Free coffee, on-site arcade, and well-stocked snack bar.
Cons
- Niccolo M. de Masi, the CEO of Glu Mobile, and the VP that came from the SF HQ use negative reinforcement more than positive. - "There is always one throat to choke." is a quote from Niccolo M. de Masi during the company-wide meeting when Griptonite Games was acquired by Glu Mobile. Many Griptonite employees were mortified by this statement. - The previous CEO, who was cherished and a friend to many, was dismissed quietly before the acquisition. Management has no idea how to handle delivering negative news. - Upper management are a series of friends that promoted each other, rather than a group of individuals that have made their way through talent and performance. - There is little to no innovation in the development process. Popular freemium iOS and Facebook games are cloned in a process dubbed the "fast follow". Expect to work on a product that imitates current popular freemium mobile and Facebook apps. Projects rely heavily on trending fads. - Dissatisfied employees are promptly terminated and the reason for the firing is fabricated when currently employees inquire about the departure. - Sub-par salaries and minimal yearly salary increases (0-2%). - You may not get a review due to irresponsible management.
