Retro Studios reviews

3.6

60% would recommend to a friend

(6 total reviews)

Michael Kelbaugh

66% approve of CEO

57% positive business outlook

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5.0
Feb 7, 2020

A Studio with a Heart

Anonymous employee
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Pros

The People - There are some of the most talented artists and engineers in the industry at this studio. If you want to work with the best in the industry then Retro's the place to be. The People Again - This is a studio where you quickly become a member of the family. This studio is filled with people who care deeply about what they do and each other. The Benefits and Perks - Retro, and Nintendo as a whole, provide fantastic benefits (free Medical/Dental/Vision), a generous 401k, Bonuses and perks (discounts on all things Nintendo, great company events). The IP - We make legendary experiences. The studio has worked on everything from Metroid Prime to Donkey Kong. Dedication to Quality - The commitment to quality isn't a marketing slogan at this studio. Retro's games don't ship until they're not ready. The average Metacritic score for all of Retro's titles is over 90%. Our Japanese Partners - You get to work with some of the industries greatest producers, designers, audio engineers, etc. If you get to work here you will be star struck on occasion.

Cons

It's a game studio and you will work hard.

5.0
Jul 3, 2018
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Pros

Great location if you love Austin. Competitive salary and benefits. Creative team is second to none. Allowed (or perceived) freedom to work through design issues and art solutions. Fun team that’s very collaborative.

Cons

Some questionable project management. Sometimes communication comes to a grinding halt and deadlines can become either unreasonable, really fluid, or completely change for the most bizarre reasons. In-house engine can be a challenge to work with.

2.0
Feb 17, 2017

Retro is....retro

Anonymous employee
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Pros

-Good benefits -Decent pay -Friendly co-workers -Excellent HR team -Stable

Cons

-Passive-aggressive leadership -the company as a whole is "stuck in the past" (making retro a very fitting name) and would rather do things the way they always have -Poor communication -Unclear direction -Difficult to move up -A lot of the talent Retro is known for left years ago

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