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“Worked Ok ”
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I worked at SEGA of America
RecommendsNeutral OutlookNo opinion of CEOPros
Fun atmosphere, good to work with employees, studio was nice
Cons
Too many bad Sonic games, not enough benefits, pay was ok, and they didn't have the decency to shake my hand when I left
Advice to Management
Fix the Sonic Games. They continue to churn out junk that is not well respected in the gaming community.
SEGA of America 2015-06-03 17:05 PDT -
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“Former mgmt team mgr ”
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I worked at SEGA of America (More than 3 years)
Doesn't RecommendNegative OutlookDisapproves of CEOPros
Gaming is a fun business
Cons
Advancement is very limited since the Company is owned by a foreign (Japanese) parent
Advice to Management
Show more interest in the employees benefit and advancement
SEGA of America 2015-06-27 18:13 PDT -
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“Fun People, Terrible Managment ”
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I worked at SEGA of America full-time
Doesn't RecommendNegative OutlookNo opinion of CEOPros
The people were amazing. Rich video game history and lots of terrific IP.
Cons
Executive Management from Japan was completely, and hilariously ill equipped for the job. Executive management was stuck in the 1980's with an antiquated sense of how the game industry works, which lead to poor decisions of when, and how to invest in the IPs. Sonic is a great example. the IP grew stale, boring, and each game was worse than the previous. Unless the Executive management is cleaned out - this company has no hope of even mild success.
SEGA of America 2015-06-30 12:21 PDT -
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“Full time employee ”
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I worked at SEGA of America full-time (More than 8 years)
Doesn't RecommendNegative OutlookNo opinion of CEOPros
The people! I've met some of the greatest people in the industry here that are still pushing forward and trying to make great games.
Cons
The overseas management. On one hand it's Japan being completely out of touch and not being able to mask their disdain for spoiled, entitled Americans. The other hand is Sega Europe, who's sole mission to grab as much power and ownership over our games and processes that they can.
Advice to Management
I wish I had some advice to give. Since this office is being shuttered, it's too little too late.
SEGA of America 2015-04-27 10:31 PDT -
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“Once strong but now gone ”
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I have been working at SEGA of America
Doesn't RecommendNeutral OutlookNo opinion of CEOPros
Fun team that did the best with what they had.
Cons
Good people but outpaced by the competition.
Advice to Management
Good luck with mobile
SEGA of America 2015-04-06 10:56 PDT -
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“Friendly Global Workplace with a History ”
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I have been working at SEGA of America full-time (More than 5 years)
RecommendsPositive OutlookPros
- Creative and talented coworkers. - Competitive and comprehensive benefits. - Good location with multiple commute options. - Great products with a long history in gaming.
Cons
- Frustratingly slow movement on opportunities. - Lack of vision with real steps to success. - Moral problems from downsizing. - Strange and cumbersome cross-region politics.
SEGA of America 2015-02-24 14:22 PST -
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“Sega, my second home for a long time, and a great experience overall ”
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I worked at SEGA of America full-time (More than 10 years)
Doesn't RecommendNegative OutlookNo opinion of CEOPros
Great people to work with and a great atmosphere. Lots of variety in projects to work on, and many interesting challenges to overcome.
Cons
Bad business decisions, well above my pay grade. Money over quality was the general attitude there, and we missed out on some great opportunities.
Advice to Management
Make less games, with more passion and heart poured into them.
SEGA of America 2014-12-18 09:08 PST -
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“I like the people, but we're at the mercy of people who are far removed ”
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I have been working at SEGA of America full-time (More than 8 years)
RecommendsNeutral OutlookApproves of CEOPros
The people that work here are great for the most part. Everyone is happy to help each other, and not many try to dump work onto others. At least not at this branch.
Cons
Forecast doesn't look great. There doesn't seem to be much opportunity for growth.
Advice to Management
Fight harder for what you believe in. Push a product if you truly believe in it. If you need a bigger staff, justify it and make it happen. You're team will back you up.
SEGA of America 2014-09-19 09:35 PDT -
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“Sega is a company where good people go to waste their careers ”
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I worked at SEGA of America full-time (More than 3 years)
Doesn't RecommendNeutral OutlookApproves of CEOPros
There are some genuinely good people there (or there were good people there - recent layoffs have gutted the place). Benefits are OK and work/life balance is OK. It is great to work with well-known brands like Sonic and Crazy Taxi.
Cons
It is a Japanese run company. It is impossible to get anything (and I mean ANYTHING) done in the US side of the business because the Japanese execs mistrust the US execs. Its a long term problem within Sega and it has caused them to miss so many great opportunities. You know how you keep on reading about Sega's gloried past? This is why its in the "past" - there's nothing left there now. The HR staff will go out of their way to enforce arcane rules that have no bearing on real-world problems. And forget trying to install anything on your computer - the IT staff refuses to let you use programs like Skype, even when they will save the company money.
Advice to Management
1. Develop a strategy. Stop being a 'has been' company and start being part of the future. You've got great IP, now do something with it! 2 Listen to your employees - they are actually some smart people who work there 3. Be agile - be quick but make decisions and stick to them. 4. STOP changing direction every 3 months.
SEGA of America 2014-05-13 21:43 PDT -
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“Like a family, with all the good and bad that implies. ”
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I have been working at SEGA of America full-time (More than 5 years)
Doesn't RecommendNegative OutlookApproves of CEOPros
SEGA employees are generally fantastic, and tight-knit like a family. People genuinely like each other, often hanging out after work and on the weekends together.
Cons
You know that one eccentric uncle that every family has? SEGA has some too. They come in different forms, but often you have to mange upward/around them in order to get things done.
Advice to Management
Stop re-organizing every 30 seconds. The problems this company has won't be solved with that.
SEGA of America 2014-03-24 12:47 PDT -
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