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1.0
12 Aug 2017
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

Co-workers and free lunch on Wednesdays

Cons

Working at IdeaMachine is not the environment one might expect from a creative industry. Oddly enough, 'ideas' and suggestions are often shot down immediately, usually by the CEO. If the idea did not come from his brain directly, it's a definite no-go. Additionally, the CEO is a huge burden on the company's success and your individual work process. Don't be surprised if you are asked to do several tasks out in left field, and expect him to change his mind every five seconds then back it up with imaginary facts and percentages that make absolutely no logical sense. Honestly, just avoid working here at all cost. If you are wanting to go into the marketing/sales section of the company, expect to be micromanaged and constantly undermined. If you want to work in the animation/creative section, prepare yourself to be let go with very little warning when slow weeks roll in. You will be told that you will be "re-hired" when things pick up again, but I never witnessed that actually happen. If you are desperate for a job, then by all means apply, but don't expect to grow with the company. There is very little room to move up.

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5.0
20 Jun 2024
Recommend
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Pros

IdeaMachine was a great place to get a broad education of all parts of production, from storyboards to animation they made you into a freelance factory.

Cons

The management was difficult at time and the pay was inconsistent across teams.

4.0
1 Aug 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

-Great work culture -Understanding Management -Diverse projects

Cons

-It doesn't exist anymore which is unfortunate.

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