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Jeffrey Katzenberg
213 Ratings
Pros
The food is great and they give you breakfast and lunch (in 64 reviews)
The people, the free breakfast and lunch, the various activities they put on throughout the year, feels like a home like you arent even going to work (in 60 reviews)
Cons
Very low pay, a lot of nepotism surrounding low level employees (in 14 reviews)
Lots of layers for upper management (in 12 reviews)
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"Accounting"
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RecommendsApproves of CEOI worked at DreamWorks Animation (More than a year)
Pros
Great company culture. Enjoyed coming into work. Perks. Benefits.
Cons
Got bought out. Low pay.
DreamWorks Animation 2017-09-22 09:54 PDT![DreamWorks Animation Logo]()
"DreamWorks Animation Studios Company Rating"
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RecommendsPositive OutlookNo opinion of CEOI worked at DreamWorks Animation full-time (More than 3 years)
Pros
Met great people there whom I will be life long friends and colleagues
Cons
Salaries are not as competitive as other studios
DreamWorks Animation 2017-09-01 13:48 PDT![DreamWorks Animation Logo]()
"Administrative Assistant"
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RecommendsPositive OutlookApproves of CEOI worked at DreamWorks Animation full-time
Pros
The people who work there are really what make the experience so great.
Cons
No real cons that I can report.
DreamWorks Animation 2017-08-21 11:22 PDT![DreamWorks Animation Logo]()
"great company"
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RecommendsNeutral OutlookApproves of CEOI worked at DreamWorks Animation full-time
Pros
strong culture, perks, surrounded by creative people
Cons
slow to adopt changes, becoming more corporate
DreamWorks Animation 2017-08-16 13:59 PDT![DreamWorks Animation Logo]()
"Was a nice place but moral tanked a bit"
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Pros
Free food (breakfast and dinner), and it's typically delicious. Very beautiful campus. Union benefits. Nice artists
Cons
Was recently sold, so future uncertain, pay is on the low end. Can be hard to get meaningful advancements/promotions
DreamWorks Animation 2017-08-25 17:26 PDT![DreamWorks Animation Logo]()
"Great Company to Work"
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RecommendsNeutral OutlookApproves of CEOI have been working at DreamWorks Animation full-time (More than a year)
Pros
Excellent environment, good work life balance
Cons
Lack of carreer path (at least in R&D)
Advice to Management
None
DreamWorks Animation 2017-08-22 10:44 PDT![DreamWorks Animation Logo]()
"Great Place"
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RecommendsPositive OutlookApproves of CEOI have been working at DreamWorks Animation full-time (Less than a year)
Pros
Great company culture, good benefits, strong learning environment, beautiful campus, competitive pay.
Cons
Vacation time requires accrual, unsure about advancement in the company, not much else.
DreamWorks Animation 2017-07-21 09:14 PDT![DreamWorks Animation Logo]()
"If Only the Acquisition Never Happened"
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Doesn't RecommendNeutral OutlookApproves of CEOI worked at DreamWorks Animation full-time (More than a year)
Pros
Sense of community, many laughs shared, meeting people from different departments, tranquil grounds, and, it goes without saying, the free breakfast and lunch (if you played your cards right, dinner as well). Signed cards, balloons, and a pack of cookies on your birthday. In all honesty, you felt as if you belonged.
Cons
There were a few bad apples that spoiled the barrel, your rare cases of nasty ego. Perhaps the acquisition was a good thing, in some ways it was bad. Work teams that became your family were let go. Rare chances for growth. Never received a review after repeatedly asking for one. As good as the free food, drinks, and snacks were/are you're paying for it with the low salary costs. If the freebies do eventually go away (along with the fleeting culture), be wise and ask for that needed raise.
Advice to Management
None except to some managers, actually listen to your employees. Also, to the ego holders, knock it off.
DreamWorks Animation 2017-07-13 11:15 PDT![DreamWorks Animation Logo]()
"DreamWorks Animation Transition"
StarStarStarStarStarNeutral OutlookApproves of CEOI worked at DreamWorks Animation full-time
Pros
An incredibly dynamic, creative organization with some of the most talented people in the industry.
Cons
With the acquisition by Comcast/Universal, time will tell how the culture will evolve and if DWA will be able to keep it's own identity for employees and as a long-term consumer brand overall.
DreamWorks Animation 2017-07-10 14:28 PDT![DreamWorks Animation Logo]()
"Great"
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RecommendsNeutral OutlookApproves of CEOI worked at DreamWorks Animation full-time (More than 10 years)
Pros
Being able to do software engineering work in a creative environment together with outstanding digital artists.
Cons
Compensation is lower than when working for a tech company. Somewhat slow in adopting new technologies, e.g. modern C++.
Advice to Management
Senior engineering Management could try to take decisions earlier since consistently doing this is likely to lower the risks in the long term.
DreamWorks Animation 2017-06-23 01:43 PDT
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