Big Fish Games Reviews

Cons

- Pay is a little less than competitive
- Social casino isn't the most exciting genre to work in

Cons

Salary is below industry standard

Cons

You'll have to work at least one weekend day.

This department is actively encouraged not to speak out loud, and regularly gets noise complaints from the salaried employees that surround the space in offices with doors (meanwhile, their conversations regularly distract us).

You're not considered an important worker to the company (more like a name and number), and you won't find yourself invested in how well the company is doing. To elaborate, you'll be required to attend 2-3 hour state-of-the-company meetings where you'll be informed how great the company is doing, and that year-end bonuses will be distributed, and watch as everyone around you celebrates at the idea (including you), until you find out later your department isn't part of that.

You'll make less money than the security guards that work at the building, and only get a 50 cent raise once a year.

There isn't a clearly defined path to growth within the department itself, as higher level positions are extremely limited.

You're actively encouraged to explore other departments and job shadow, but if you find an opportunity to help on a project outside of the department to further your career goals, your ability to help will be extremely limited because they don't want you to spend too much time away from sending your 60 emails.

Cons

Low pay
Limited mental health coverage, though it would be beneficial for customer support staff as we deal with upset customers daily.
Bonus incentives are lacking for hourly workers.

Cons

1. Top level management are not qualified enough to be where they are.
2. Not a lot of room to grow as an engineer
3. They never have plans for more than 2 months in future.
4. You will never solve any challenging engineering problem here.

Cons

Upper management is quick to fire employees with little or no coaching
Upper management does not listen to direct managers
Company gets bought and resold every 3-5 years
Currently owned by an Australian Slot Machine Manufacturer
Original Company founder Paul Thelen has left the company

Cons

There were many times that I wished we were more decisive.

Cons

- Clear favoritism; like some other reviewer had mentioned, it's not about what you know, it's about who you know
- Lack of work ethic and skill by individuals who bank on flattery instead of actual work
- Frat/sorority house mentality

Cons

Depending on department, VPs can be intrusive and redirect so often it is hard to get things done.

Cons

The company has changed hands multiple times in the last few years, and it shows in the disorganized management, and lack of direction.

The recent lay-offs were very poorly handled. They gave us about zero minutes of warning and some people were mistakenly sent to the wrong meetings. Also, the list of people was clearly put together by someone who was disconnected from the teams.