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Don't be fooled - Anonymous employee Geek Powered Studios Employee Review

1.0
18 May 2016
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

Some really cool people work there, very friendly. Video game/nerd out environment which can be a lot of fun. Some snacks provided in the office which was really nice. Company events are always a fun time. Unless you are management, you can have a semi-decent work life balance

Cons

Management is a joke, makes promises they don't intend to keep (on a regular basis) The pay is very low for comparable jobs in Austin, no benefits - unless you consider a book club where you have to write a paper on after you've completed it., management seems to have no idea what they are doing running a company, ideas, tools, goals change every few months depending on what new book/article management reads., no career path projection or intention in creating one, training is done on the fly, your manager will make or break your time there, clients are allowed to threaten you, management constantly makes questionable decisions that affect the companies integrity

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Geek Powered Studios Response
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Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. We take all concerns involving Geek Powered Studios very seriously and have a commitment to constantly evolve in all areas of our business. We are continually finding new ways to improve, and I would like to address a few of your specific concerns. GPS is a young company and with that comes change and learning through experiences. Currently, we are working on implementing new processes that will assist with mapping out career path projections and goaling for each team member. To address your concern regarding pay, each candidate that is invited to join the team has their offer created based on several criteria: past experience, education, certifications, etc. and these are evaluated with the current Austin market to ensure that we are offering a competitive wage based on the candidates background. Hard work is rewarded and we are striving to create an environment where team members feel empowered to succeed and grow. We genuinely care about our company and all of our team members. Again, thank you for your feedback and best of luck in your future endeavors.

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