1500 zombies, AI for show, and producers who just move pixels
Pros
Let's be fair — not everything was trash. The food in the offices was decent. The offices themselves were nice. Many of the people (not all, but many) were genuinely great colleagues. The company had no problem throwing money at everything — fancy perks, corporate events, you name it. That part, I'll miss. Unfortunately, that's where the positives end.
Cons
Title: "3,000 zombies, AI for show, and producers who just move pixels" Rating: 0/10 Layoffs for no reason The company has plenty of money. Yet they fired a couple thousand people — for no apparent reason. Some get severance packages, others don't. The justification changes: "failed performance review", "restructuring", "not a cultural fit". It's a lottery where the only prize is getting fired. Top management: "we know better than everyone" They copy Dream Games blindly, including the bugs. Any attempt to say "maybe let's fix this" gets the same reply: "We pay you, just do what you're told." Nobody cares about quality, about people, about common sense. AI integration — a complete circus No experts were hired. Someone up top just said "start using AI in your processes." And who has to implement it? The same developers and managers who know absolutely nothing about AI. They waste tons of time and money pretending to do something. Real output? Zero. But the Jira tickets look nice. Who lies and who's just useless Middle managers lie. They fake the numbers, downplay problems, paint rosy reports for leadership. Producers? They don't lie. They just… senselessly move pixels. Change a button color, change it back next week, redesign the interface for the fifth time. Work for work's sake. Motion for the sake of reporting. Zero value, a hundred percent busywork. Fear and burnout Everyone is afraid. Everyone hates management. Those who haven't been laid off have either already found another job or are deeply depressed. Overtime every day. Everyone is burned out. Nobody wants to work here. Hiring juniors as disposable pawns They bring in Junior QA by the dozens. They tell them straight to their face: "Test for six months and you'll become a game designer or a producer." Pure absurdity. The juniors burn out and leave after a couple of months, new ones take their place. An assembly line. Bottom line The company is morally dead. It's running on inertia and money that they're hoarding for no clear reason. If you got laid off — congratulations, you won the lottery. If you're thinking of joining — run. Even if you have nowhere to run. Just stand still and don't walk through that door.
