A real sinking ship, if you want to be part of one to avoid doing the same mistakes - Environment Artist Crytek Employee Review

1.0
Aug 1, 2014
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

The engine was good, and is still good on some aspects. Good place to have on your CV if you are an artist. Some very talented individuals are still left here.

Cons

Not paying on time if at all for months. Unstable. Have your savings ready to burn. Petty politics, at every level. But mostly medium to higher layers of management. Leads hire inexperienced staff and never let them go once the damage is done. Promoting people at random, rarely if ever rewarding the people with actual talent, most of the promoted staff leaves within a year. One person will take all the design decisions for the game and bypass an entire Design department, then not being hold responsible for damage done. Shipping bland games guaranteed. Technology is not ahead of the competition anymore.

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5.0
Nov 14, 2021
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CEO approval
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Pros

It was the best and I loved it

Cons

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1.0
Dec 20, 2024
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

They are a "fly by the seat of your pants" kind of studio. This is a bit of a double edged sword but it allows you to do some fun and creative stuff.

Cons

- Doesn't always pay employees (Blames employees for not managing money properly) - All significant talent has left and they are just riding on their previous notoriety - A sinking ship

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