Pros
Pay is competitive for Entry Level positions Decent benefits package Coworkers are some of the most skilled and wonderful artists you can work with as peers
Cons
Management attempted to lead an animation studio with zero animation (or art experience) at all. Fired 23 artists in a single day seeing management complaints from staff Terrible communication from management. Constant complaining about lack of budget yet continuing to spend money on superfluous purchases. Constant short staffing. Fired staff members with no intention of replacing them. At least once a month. Refused to listen to staff complaints and suggestions yet kept blaming pipeline issues on staff for “not coming forward with ideas” Overworked staff with deadlines that could only be met through weekly crunch. Expected work after hour and on weekends on short notice without prior warning. Complained about staff when they were not available to work extra hours on short notice. Actively discourage staff from talking about labor actions and pay - some staff members were paid different, lower amounts for doing the same job as others. CEO is inexperienced, has never worked in animation or in a studio environment, and has a history of harming the company’s reputation through his online activity and comments. Management makes rash decisions without warning, does not know how to manage a healthy animation production pipeline, does not know to to provide proper feedback and critique, and have no professional art skill or language to articulate opinions from. Refuses to learn from staff members trying to help. Minority and female staff felt targeted and sidelined by senior management in multiple occasions. Management constantly failed to address individual staff personably, causing plenty of uncomfortable situations.
