Pros
I'll probably never work with a team like I did at Gaia again. They were a fun and very talented group of people. This place felt like a family and I consider myself lucky to have been a part of it. Work-life balance was a crucial part of the culture. Used to be flexible about work hours and benefits were great (100% premium covered)
Cons
It's really a shame, this place used to be such a fun place to work. Unfortunately, it wasn't always productive. - Some management hired based on their MBA, not skills or competence. Others are hired because they are good engineers/artists/etc, but it doesn't necessarily mean they make effective managers. - Lack of direction and process, making projects run very inefficiently. - Sometimes the focus is on the build limitations instead of asking "Is this fun to play" Not enough transparency/feedback between teams to know about updates/changes. - No opportunity for career growth. You do what you were hired to do and that's it. The only time you do more is when someone leaves and you take over their work, with no job title or raise. Left because I no longer felt fulfilled or valued.