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5th Planet Games

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Great Team and exciting Projects - Principal Game Developer 5th Planet Games Employee Review

5.0
Apr 23, 2021
Recommend
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Pros

- People first: the team is the soul of the studio, not the work that needs to be done - A good work/life balance is explicitly encouraged - A really exciting project in the making, based on an IP that everybody knows - Control over own tech stack and processes - High creative involvement - Small team + hands-on: we are shaping the culture

Cons

- No fancy bonuses like food and drinks - No fancy office space (we have an office though that is just serving our needs) - No dedicated HR, Office Manager, etc. (because of small team size) - No centralized teams for specific tasks

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5.0
Mar 27, 2024
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Pros

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Cons

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1.0
Nov 9, 2019
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

Nothing anymore, see cons for explanation.

Cons

The acquisition put people in charge that do not understand games nor the market. The expectations seemed fair but it was all a lie as they pulled the rug out from under the only studio that was doing anything right. We just released a game that has immense potential and great numbers. The lack of understanding of core games probably just put the nail in the coffin for the company, not just our studio. The team that had been 5th planet for all these years is completely gone.

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