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private:readyatdawn
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https://www.glassdoor.com?employer_id=286462
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Apr 7th, 2020 12:00AM
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Open
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Open
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Ready At Dawn Studios
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QA Analyst
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Irvine, CA
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Really friendly development culture
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Excellent development team culture, lots of comradery and passionate. Not too crunch-oriented, very diverse and inclusive. Free work gym courtesy of the Irvine Company, a fully stocked kitchen, and a relatively relaxed PTO/sick time expectation.
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Lower than average pay, even for the games industry. Communication between production and the dev team can be strenuous and at times absent. Lots of growing pains between departments.
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1.0
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POSITIVE
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1.0
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POSITIVE
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1.0
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APPROVE
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0.0
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5.0
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5.0
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5.0
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4.0
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5.0
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4.0
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286462
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Open
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0.0
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[]
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REGULAR
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No
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Yes
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2.0
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Apr 10th, 2021 05:34PM
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Apr 10th, 2021 05:34PM
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Ready At Dawn
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private:readyatdawn
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https://www.glassdoor.com?employer_id=286462
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Dec 28th, 2019 12:00AM
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Open
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Open
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Ready At Dawn Studios
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Programmer
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Programmer
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Work life balance is great
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There can be a rigid structure and at times hard to bring change
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1.0
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POSITIVE
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1.0
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POSITIVE
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1.0
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APPROVE
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0.0
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4.0
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4.0
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4.0
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4.0
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4.0
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4.0
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286462
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Open
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0.0
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[]
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REGULAR
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No
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Yes
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0.0
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Apr 10th, 2021 05:34PM
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Apr 10th, 2021 05:34PM
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Ready At Dawn
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private:readyatdawn
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https://www.glassdoor.com?employer_id=286462
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Aug 1st, 2019 12:00AM
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Open
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Open
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Ready At Dawn Studios
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Associate Producer
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Effort Pays Off
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Making great games with passionate people
- The employees of RAD are all dedicated to looking at what makes games fun in a variety of different ways. Sometimes it may come off a little chaotic but they are willing to take their time to insure the quality of the end product.
Studio Culture
- It has been very clear since day 1 that the admins/founders of the company are fully dedicated to the team. I always rolled my eyes before when people brought up co-workers being like family but the culture they have instilled here is very much a family. There may be some arguments (really just part of the creative process) but at the end of the day everyone is moving toward the same goals and able to hang out after work.
Hard Work = Pay Off
- Since starting at RAD I have not only looked at my current task list, but other places that I could help out. The idea of a team is very strong here and when people find ways to help one-another it comes through in the final product. By keeping this mentality in mind, I have managed to move up at least once a year. Hard work truly is rewarded at RAD.
Pushing the Industry forward
- RAD is very focused on finding and bringing in new talent. They may have high standards for those they bring in but that is only because the culture is built around being on the cutting edge.
- Everyone who works here takes great pride in their work and wants to not just make the best looking/feeling product for now, but something that also will be the best 5/10 years from now.
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Strong Personalities
- Feels like, to be fair, I should mention that there are some very strong personalities roaming the halls at RAD. I personally view them as a challenge to improve myself (especially since creation/passion go hand-in-hand). But I can also understand how this fact may be off putting to some.
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1.0
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POSITIVE
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1.0
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POSITIVE
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1.0
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APPROVE
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2.0
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5.0
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5.0
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5.0
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5.0
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5.0
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4.0
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286462
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Open
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Continue to build up your team and they will continue to help build you up.
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0.0
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[]
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REGULAR
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No
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Yes
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4.0
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Apr 10th, 2021 05:34PM
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Apr 10th, 2021 05:34PM
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Ready At Dawn
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private:readyatdawn
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https://www.glassdoor.com?employer_id=286462
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Apr 18th, 2019 12:00AM
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Open
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Open
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Ready At Dawn Studios
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Artist
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Irvine, CA
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Not a fun place to make games.
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There are a lot great people at Ready at Dawn. Snacks and coffee are plentiful. They make really pretty looking games.
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There are also a lot of difficult people at Ready at Dawn that seems to take all the fun out of making games. There are folks there that have been there for 7-10 years and they don't have interest in collaborating with the new employees. Meetings are constant and overbearing and decisions aren't made quickly. This is why you see so many reviews here on long hours and crunch. They wait till the last minute to decide on something and we have to pay for it in long hours. I've worked at 5 gaming companies and this one was definitely the worst. While they came up with a cool game, it was shame how miserable the journey was.
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-1.0
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NEGATIVE
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0.0
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NEUTRAL
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0.0
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NO_OPINION
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7.0
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2.0
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1.0
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3.0
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2.0
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2.0
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2.0
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286462
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Open
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0.0
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[]
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REGULAR
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No
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No
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1.0
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Apr 10th, 2021 05:34PM
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Apr 10th, 2021 05:34PM
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Ready At Dawn
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private:readyatdawn
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https://www.glassdoor.com?employer_id=286462
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Mar 12th, 2019 12:00AM
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Open
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Open
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Ready At Dawn Studios
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QA Tester
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Irvine, CA
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Great work, but crunch is a thing
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Great people, great work! Loved working there, the culture was awesome, the environment and office was great. Everything was pretty much perfect when crunch wasn't happening.
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Crunch happened, like it does in any video game company unfortunately. I understand that it's a fact of life, but that doesn't make daily 12 hour days + weekends any more fun. They did compensate well with free food and overtime pay though, so that was nice.
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1.0
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POSITIVE
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1.0
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POSITIVE
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1.0
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APPROVE
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1.0
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4.0
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3.0
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5.0
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4.0
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4.0
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5.0
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286462
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Open
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0.0
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[]
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REGULAR
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No
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No
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1.0
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Apr 10th, 2021 05:34PM
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Apr 10th, 2021 05:34PM
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Ready At Dawn
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private:readyatdawn
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https://www.glassdoor.com?employer_id=286462
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Jun 20th, 2018 12:00AM
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Open
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Open
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Ready At Dawn Studios
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Great place to work!
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The Studio allows you to grow and try new roles and challenges over the years (I.E. wear multiple hats).
Ready is filled with passionate and very smart/talented individuals.
Primary focus is on making great games (not a ton of drama).
Many lessons were learned after the Order (Going from PSP to the PS4 was a harsh transition). Pod structures are now formed with directors just providing guidance which allows team members to have a greater sense of ownership. That combined with new blood has allowed RAD to become a better place. It is still a place I'm proud to work at.
Work in VR where you can't (and should not) take player control away, has helped prioritize player agency.
Improved transparency on where the company is going and what managements thoughts/plans are.
Culture club, Coffee club, MTG league, can play computer games at your desk (after hours/lunch), and beer Fridays.
Great people and friends who all love games.
Stability.
Leading the charge in VR games.
Serious about making and shipping great games.
Strive and push to make AAA games.
Swords earned at 10 years.
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Crunch and overtime still happen more than it should, but most of the time it can be minimized if you prioritize a work/life balance. It's also better than it used to be, many years ago.
Directors often get attached to a concept/idea too early and stay fixated to it for too long (while it is still a con, I feel like they are getting better at listening to non-director feedback).
Design team has been understaffed over the years but it seems like that is improving.
Reviews and promotions are often very late or delayed.
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POSITIVE
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POSITIVE
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2.0
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4.0
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3.0
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4.0
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5.0
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4.0
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3.0
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286462
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Open
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Continue to strive to improve communications. Make sure to solicit non-director feedback as often as possible. Try not to get too attached to ideas too early.
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0.0
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REGULAR
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No
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Yes
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Apr 10th, 2021 05:34PM
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Apr 10th, 2021 05:34PM
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Ready At Dawn
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private:readyatdawn
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https://www.glassdoor.com?employer_id=286462
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Mar 8th, 2017 12:00AM
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Open
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Open
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Ready At Dawn Studios
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Artist
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Irvine, CA
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...you will learn a valuable lesson here!
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... Great studio for entry-level/go-getter type people. The studio facility is great, with wide open floors and natural sunlight. There are a few very talented people around in tech and art (they are getting less these days, though).The studio space is fairly new (2 yrs) and most of the tech and furniture setup are brand new with a smooth European-designed look. Management has a high bar for aesthetics and company presentation.
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They told the team to write positive reviews on Glassdoor, which should tell you a lot about the type of mentality coming from upper management. The studio is poised filled with dishonesty and has a heavy testosterone driving work culture. Best ideas always win? Unfortunately that's not the case here. During The Order 1886 the core team didn't want any team members to bring in ideas to the IP and its ongoing development. Directors were (and still are today) out of sync with each other lacking a true vision for their current games and the broader future of the studio. Leads are filled with arrogance (since both owners are super-rich and like to show it) and mainly stick around because they have weird personalities incompatible with other dev. teams. One of the owner wears many hats (CEO, Creative Director, HR) which makes it impossible to understand a clear direction for the games developed there. The actual CEO (off-site) is never at the studio and only shows up at Christmas parties! Review and performance cycles for employees are missed and or delayed most of the time.
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-1.0
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NEGATIVE
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-1.0
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NEGATIVE
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-1.0
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DISAPPROVE
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20.0
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1.0
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2.0
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1.0
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1.0
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3.0
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1.0
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286462
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Open
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You're not as big of a dev. studio as you would like to be ... Your egos are in the way! Calm down, focus on the people you work with and value their input and ideas... Rethink your company philosophy! You make game not because you like to play games that your passionate about, but because you want to make money! Oh, and please realize that not everything your Art and Design Director is telling you is gold! Generally, improve leadership and mentoring among directors and leads if you want to keep good people around that can produce great games for you...
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1.0
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[]
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REGULAR
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No
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No
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4.0
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Apr 10th, 2021 05:34PM
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Apr 10th, 2021 05:34PM
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Ready At Dawn
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private:readyatdawn
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https://www.glassdoor.com?employer_id=286462
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Mar 2nd, 2017 12:00AM
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Open
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Open
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Ready At Dawn Studios
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Artist
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Irvine, CA
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on of the worst
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Clean studio, good kitchen, Irvine is a clean area
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no respect for their employees, they are so rude and they really don't value their employees as humans, you are just a part of their business.
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-1.0
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NEGATIVE
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-1.0
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NEGATIVE
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-1.0
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DISAPPROVE
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16.0
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1.0
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1.0
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1.0
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1.0
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1.0
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1.0
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286462
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Open
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stop abusing artists and engineering
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0.0
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[]
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REGULAR
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No
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No
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2.0
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Apr 10th, 2021 05:34PM
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Apr 10th, 2021 05:34PM
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Ready At Dawn
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private:readyatdawn
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https://www.glassdoor.com?employer_id=286462
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Dec 22nd, 2016 12:00AM
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Open
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Open
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Ready At Dawn Studios
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Technical Artist
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Irvine, CA
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Talented and motivated team dedicated to making great games.
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I'm always motivated to do my best because I trust everyone else is as well. It's evident through daily updates and day to day production conversation.
Most of the production staff have their eyes set on making great games and not just benefiting themselves.
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It seems that management leans on beaurocracy more times than not. With the amount of time, effort and energy spent on making games collaboratively (most work long past the mandated core hours) the studio seems to lack trust with it's employees.
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1.0
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POSITIVE
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1.0
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POSITIVE
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1.0
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APPROVE
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6.0
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4.0
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3.0
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5.0
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4.0
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3.0
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2.0
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286462
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Open
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Trust your employees and put more effort into showing more appreciation for the hard, dedicated work that is put forth by your very talented staff.
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0.0
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REGULAR
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No
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Yes
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2.0
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Apr 10th, 2021 05:34PM
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Apr 10th, 2021 05:34PM
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Ready At Dawn
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private:readyatdawn
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https://www.glassdoor.com?employer_id=286462
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Nov 7th, 2016 12:00AM
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Open
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Open
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Ready At Dawn Studios
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Meh
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Good location. Nice office. Good equipment and tech
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It was entertaining to read the positive reviews on this page. Some are so formal, it almost seems like it was written by the management. Hmmmmm…. If they were, you'd think they would have better things to do than care about some Glassdoor reviews. Anyways, there were some ridiculous, unrealistic expectations from the company, while not meeting many of their own promises. Layoffs and firings seem to come suddenly. Maybe these are rantings of a disgruntled employee. maybe not.
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-1.0
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NEGATIVE
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0.0
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NEUTRAL
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0.0
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NO_OPINION
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16.0
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1.0
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1.0
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3.0
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2.0
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1.0
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1.0
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286462
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Open
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Don't care about them enough to give advice.
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0.0
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[]
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REGULAR
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No
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No
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0.0
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Apr 10th, 2021 05:34PM
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Apr 10th, 2021 05:34PM
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Ready At Dawn
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