Zynga Reviews

I have been working at Zynga full-time for more than a year

Pros – A lot of meeting/discussion, fast pace, free foods/drinks. Nice people working around.

Cons – overwork daily and a lot of change during your development. Some managers are lack of basic management skill, let you feel bad.

No, I would not recommend this company to a friend – I'm not optimistic about the outlook for this company

I worked at Zynga full-time for more than a year

Pros – There is no good reason to work here. Good food & coffee, free snacks. Video games and nice gym on main campus.

Cons – CEO has no idea how to run a large company. Constant thrash and pivots. CEO says stuff like, "When you come to the conversation understanding that I'm always right you'll have a better outcome." This company cannot succeed with current management in place. Highly, highly political environment, not a meritocracy as they say. Squeaky wheel gets the grease.

Advice to Senior Management – Fire yourselves.

No, I would not recommend this company to a friend – I'm not optimistic about the outlook for this company

I have been working at Zynga full-time for more than 3 years

Pros – It is a big company with big brands. You will learn a lot about how to run a successful business and how to keep users entertained with as much content as their hearts desire.

Cons – You may experience poor management that has risen to the top a bit too quickly due to the massive turnover of talent. You may also experience a lack of focus on quality design and innovation due to our fast following methodology and analytically focused design principles. This can be a great place to work but also can make you feel a bit stuck. It really depends on your job title.

Advice to Senior Management – I would recommend creative types stay clear away. Designers, artists etc... This is not the place for you nor will you be accommodated with an aggressive salary or career path. If it's your first job then yes take it but if it isn't go elsewhere. There are better places to work where you get the same if not better experience.

No, I would not recommend this company to a friend

I have been working at Zynga full-time for less than a year

Pros – Great, high quality, highly motivated and straight-shooting folks
The Zynga spirit drives the company to be successful and pushes through challenging times
The constant quest on how to be more successful, make better games, increase value for our players
Yes, the food is amazing

Cons – The outside reputation and perception of Zynga are at least one year behind the reality of the current culture, which I have found very positive.

Advice to Senior Management – Keep building up a more game development centric culture
Push to hire the best talents

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend – I'm optimistic about the outlook for this company

I worked at Zynga full-time for more than 3 years

Pros – Super brilliant and hard working people, fast advancement for those who work hard and know the politics game well, great benefits, flexible work schedule, love the mission of connecting the world through games, and long term growth potential is great.

Cons – Too many cooks in the kitchen with everyone thriving on competition and politics to get ahead-at the detriment of the companies long-term mission. It was a great company 2 years back but since, a lot of turn over of veterans and new management.

Advice to Senior Management – Focus on a central goal and make sure all teams stick to it. Think long term and hire people who are there for the long haul.

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend

I have been working at Zynga full-time for more than a year

Pros – Freedom of operation, studios run as small businesses inside zynga

Cons – Work life is not balanced, too many HR reviews

Advice to Senior Management – Sort out the green light process, HR should let business leads manage people

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend

I worked at Zynga full-time for more than 3 years

Pros – Most creative people I have ever worked with
- Good Food
- Great perks
- Fun place to work

Cons – - Inconsistency in level-up/promotions. I have seen people that merit their award or level up, but it is very much about who you know and a lot of brown nosing.
- The test team never gets the merit they deserve, they lost their leadership and now are lead by someone that never plays a game and doesn't listen to his team, and doesn't understand gaming
- Too many producers that think they rule the world
- They keep making the same game over and over and launch with the same issues
- Great food...expect to gain weight when you work there
- HR - no consistency in hiring, salaries, promos and every raise or hire has to be approved at least 5 times. Lose good candidates because the approval is sitting on the HR heads desk
- No 401K match
- Too many execs or upper management that don't understand what is happening in the trenches

Advice to Senior Management – Open your eyes and look at your workforce, and give merit where merit is due.

No, I would not recommend this company to a friend

I have been working at Zynga full-time for more than 3 years

Pros – Start up feel with the security of a large company.
Meritocracy - teams that contribute get rewarded as such.
Management team - tons of industry veterans. Most recent reorg has everyone in the right roles.
Data driven decision making

Cons – Work life balance is a problem for most. Unlimited vacation policy is rarely able to be utilized to decompress and detach from the office.
High expectations from management with regards to turn around times that are sometimes unreasonable.

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend – I'm optimistic about the outlook for this company

I have been working at Zynga full-time for more than a year

Pros – Competitive Salary, Located in San Francisco, good perks. Good career opportunities if you join the right team.

Cons – Tough HR policies. Certain teams have poor working conditions and little concern for their employees

Advice to Senior Management – Hurry up with the real money gambling and mobile gaming platform.

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend

I have been working at Zynga full-time for more than a year

Pros – Fast, entrepreneurial and very very meritocratic.

Cons – not for folks who need a comfortable and static environment.

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend – I'm optimistic about the outlook for this company