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      Rockstar Games

      Part of Take-Two

      Engaged Employer

      Rockstar Games reviews

      3.7

      63% would recommend to a friend

      (601 total reviews)

      Sam Houser

      74% approve of CEO

      61% positive business outlook

      Ratings by demographic groups

      Rockstar Games has an employee rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 601 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Rockstar Games employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Mídia e comunicação industry (3.7 stars).

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      601 reviews
      2.0
      Mar 13, 2018

      Lack of leadership and career development

      Anonymous employee
      Recommend
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      They pay you well. The Benefits are good. If you drink the cool aid, you're golden.

      Cons

      - Leadership is earned by seniority aka. whoever put up with this bs the longest, therefore managers or directors aren't necessarily suitable for the leadership position. - There is no career development. Leadership doesn't care about any of that. They only care for face time. - Politics are everything. If you're in a position where Rockstar North has less skill, but a much bigger ego, you're the loser. - Toxic masculinity everywhere. Women's opinions aren't acknowledged and always taken with lesser priority than the male counterparts. - You either drink the cool aid, hard, or you're going to have a hard time. - There's no company culture. Departments don't intermingle. - The company made billions of dollars through SharkCards last year, but they keep telling us that there is no money for a Christmas party, or for bigger bonuses.

      2.0
      Dec 11, 2015

      Makes for good Résumé material if nothing else

      Anonymous employee
      Recommend
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Great Co-Workers- It was an office full of like-minded gamers that all got along swell, assuming you were on the same general level career wise. Name Recognition- Saying you work/worked at Rockstar Games was sure to make someone's eyes light up. The Work- The job was different than anything I had ever done and I really enjoyed it, despite the overall shortcomings of the studio and how it was managed.

      Cons

      The Hours- Brutal and unforgiving. 6-7 days a week, 9-14 hours a day depending on your deadlines or which upper changed their minds at the last minute and called for a redo on your project, causing your entire team to stay long hours (sometimes overnight) to meet your already tight deadline. The Upper Management- Not the greatest of dudes running that place. Never felt a decent connection to anyone above my immediate supervisor while I worked there. The Culture- There was a severe lack of work-to-life balance in the studio, particularly for those lower on the ladder. Rockstar Games does not value your family life, your personal time, or anything about you or your life that lies beyond their doors. They may ask about particular parts of your life, but it is usually to get a feel for whether or not you may be considering leaving/quitting.

      1.0
      Nov 9, 2015

      Great for anti social workaholics!

      Qa tester
      Recommend
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      - Located in the heart of Scotland's Capital. Easy to get to and makes breaks more interesting. - Free drinks all day, every day. - Meals provided for when overtime is required. - You will work on products that are known worldwide, so it looks good on your CV. - If you are addicted to work, there will be plenty of hours for you to work.

      Cons

      - Anti sociable hours. It doesn't matter that you are in the heart of Edinburgh as you will be working about 12 hours a day anyway. - "Crunch time" is all the time and you will be given next to no notice that overtime is required. They say it is optional, but use terms like "We will be working..." and make you feel really awkward if you have other plans. - People who have been there at least a couple of years tend to be brown nosers and celebrate when overtime is announced. They have the audacity to ask you why you aren't doing it if you are unable to. - People act friendly, but would stab you in the back without hesitation in order to get a full time contract. - The work is monotonous and you will be doing the same thing every day, which actually makes you dislike gaming a bit. - People with next to no qualifications bossing you about and failing to understand technical terms. Be prepared for console fanboys who think "24fps is cinematic". The gaming talk is cringeworthy. They also laugh at anything the boss says. - The hours, free unhealthy meals and enviroment will make you feel lethargic. - You are expected to be happy because of the company name, this is an excuse to give you less than you are worth and expect you to be grateful. "It's GTA!".

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