Good experience for starting artists. might be problematic team-wise, depending on which team you get to work with - 2D Artist Nordcurrent Employee Review

3.0
Mar 4, 2019
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

- Great for starting artists. if you haven't done any professional work as a game artists and may lack some experience in basic photoshop or other software functions, and basic workflow methods/steps you will be able to learn all this while working on projects at the same time. - steady schedule. -lots of games/tabletop things to spend your lunch break on with coworkers

Cons

-this varies form team to team, as there are several - but you might be working with one that has more of an unhealthy work management/bad communication. some people have quit because of this. but there are other teams where communication is not an issue and people seem to enjoy the environment there. -after a couple of years of work you might still be in the exactly same position as you started out and therefore feel unmotivated and not developing in your field anymore. -sometimes management can be too strict about the work hours. you might get awkward notice letters if you are late even just by a minute as well as if you decide to leave on time when you are starting out. For newcomers it is often expected that they stay longer in the workplace than 6 pm. to show initiative.

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4.0
Feb 11, 2023
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

The company produces good and funny games.

Cons

The company should improve team building and communication between teams.

5.0
Apr 23, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Good atmosphere. Everyone's a pro.

Cons

You have to fight for a raise. Company will never pay more than you ask. 1. Every year company does a review for everyone and if you were not underperforming, they will suggest a small salary increase. Now, you can and you should object the initial lowball offer and ask for more. It will take the management about 2 weeks to handle your request, but they usually agree to add a couple of hundread more to your monthly salary. 2. When you are being promoted from a junior to mid or similar, it is crucial that you ask for a way bigger salary increase than before. I went from 1.8k as a junior to 2,7k when I was promoted to mid. During my promotion meeting, the management and my PM were very proud to offer me a generous 16% salary increase. Which I refused immediatly and demanded maximum pay for my salary range. Again -it took two weeks for management to handle it but they responded with a little smaller salary than maximum for that range. Hence I increased my salary 50% instead of generous 16% they offered me initially. All of this is stressfull because you have to prove not only to management but also to your self that you are worthy of the raise. And it sucks that company is always trying to lowball you. But business is business. Remember that not only you as an employee are replaceable, but employer is replaceable as well. By refusing to accept your counteroffer they place you in a position where you will have to start looking for another job (which is an inconvenience - not a disaster)

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