Bento Box Entertainment Reviews

Pros

Very well thought out animation studio with individuals at the helm who thoroughly know the business. It is set up to bring up the best in the artists and the production team. One of the best job experiences I've ever had.

Advice to Management

Keep up the excellent work. Thank you for an invaluable work experience.

Pros

Many cool project and good people.

Advice to Management

Pay more attention to your employees

Pros

The employears are talented and committed.

Pros

I had the pleasure of working with Bento Box in LA for a year. It was an amazing experience and opportunity. The best way for me cut my teeth in the industry. I graduated from SCAD and this was m first exposure to the tv/animation industry. The CEO is a good person, tough, but will prime you for a future in television- for as long as you chose to be in it. I thought the best of everyone I worked with, not always, but thats the way to go. Don’t waste great opportunities in life, you will regret it. Be kind, have fun, and you will do fine working here! Best of luck to Bento Box and all the new/seasoned employes.

Advice to Management

Nurture the Atlanta Branch, they have so much potential. And there are so many creatives that live there.

Pros

I've been reading a lot of negative reviews of this studio, but perhaps that's all for the ATL side? I've always been treated with loads of respect in LA and have had more than a few opportunities to advance. In the number of years I've been working with them, I've seen them give chances to lots of new and/or struggling artists and they shouldn't be faulted if such individuals can't keep up with the stress/deadlines/etc. of the average industry job. If you really need more creative input without spending the time to earn it, there are plenty of other studios that will give you far more creative control, but only pay you a small fraction of the salary.

Advice to Management

Some creators need to hear the word "no" a little more than they do.

Pros

Good work experience. I learned a lot. Friendly co-workers and management.

Advice to Management

Seems like LA should allow ATL to have a bit more autonomy. Too many hiatuses.

Pros

They produce Bob's Burgers for Fox. If you are on Bob's, life is great because it is really a show managed by Fox Studios. Bento will protect that relationship above all else. So, if you can get on that show - great.

Advice to Management

Learn how to treat and nurture creative people.

Pros

Good health plan, decent pay, nice office

Advice to Management

Improve communication or risk causing morale issues and resentment between your locations.

Pros

Good talented artists with years of industry experience. Good studio location. Union benefits. Job is stable and good pay. They discourage staying late and usually work 40 hours a week so I'm not spending weekends or late nights at the studio.

Advice to Management

create a more creative environment. Have AD's in house doing real AD work to help out the directors and also create an incentive for board artists to work hard since there would be a chance for a promotion. There is no passion in the projects since we feel more like machines than artists.

Pros

- The writers and animators are very nice and professional
- Great healthcare options
- Good hours, little over time, great if you have a family

Advice to Management

Work on your communication skills, that's the biggest problem here. The screaming, passive aggressive behavior and bullying shouldn't be in a work place. I know it's Hollywood, but come on people.