Velir Studios reviews

3.0

49% would recommend to a friend

(73 total reviews)

Dave Valliere

60% approve of CEO

33% positive business outlook

Velir Studios has an employee rating of 3.0 out of 5 stars, based on 73 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an average working experience there. The Velir Studios employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Media & Communication industry (3.7 stars).

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73 reviews
4.0
Aug 28, 2014
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Velir is full of nice, bright people who work hard and the company's success reflects that. The environment is laid back and there are a number of perks. Velir seems to be very competitive wen it comes to salary.

Cons

Velir has struggled with keeping up with its success. There have been a series of large structural changes regarding the organization of the company. I know that people have been fired without warning despite have very positive evaluations and there a some people who have managed to stick around despite failing at several positions. In general, I'm under the impression that the company is still trying to find itself.

4.0
Jun 17, 2014

Great Company for Developers

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

First and foremost an engineering company, so Velir has - good equipment - large monitors, upgradeable computers to fit your needs - peers and colleagues who understand the needs of developers; good work and good ideas are recognized. There's a ping pong table Velir has a built up, institutional knowledge about various aspects of engineering, web development, and Sitecore that was very educational for me to tap into. As a consulting company, employees often move from project to project which can be a recurring source of interesting problems and learning. Strong focus on maintaining life/work balance.

Cons

Some projects still followed the waterfall development methodology which means inflexible deadlines and requirements.

4.0
Jun 11, 2014
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Great culture, great people, fantastic to put on your resume. The clients are the cream of the crop, so you'll work with some of the biggest names around. Flexible hours and ability to work from home when needed. They are relaxed with vacation and are extremely understanding with emergencies and very supportive. Management are really good people (but read cons). Minimal drama, but their is favoritism. They do a lot to foster team spirit in and out of the office. They also invest in training and certifications for employees without conditions. You will learn a LOT at Velir and the entire team is extremely patient and forgiving with new people. It's a great place to work (not perfect), if offered a job - take it.

Cons

Upper management tends to be a bit "clique-y" and if you're not in the group then you can feel left out. This isn't because they are jerks, it's more because upper management is a bit young and still learning. IMO C-levels should have MBAs, and it shows here why. People running the company should have more qualifications than being friends or buddies of the higher-ups. Some of the higher-ups don't know basic business concepts that are taught in grads schools. Career paths can be a bit ambiguous so be sure to discuss this in detail (and writing?). None of this should deter someone from working here - just be aware of some of the shortcomings (which all companies have, really).

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