I worked at Obsidian Entertainment full-time for more than 3 years
Pros
- Some really talented, awesome people work there
Cons
- Structural decision-making problems. They've been making the same types of games for 20 years, and still don't know how to run a project without crunch time.
- Leads are not well-supported, nor are they trained in how to manage people.
- No senior women, and women are not promoted to senior positions. For a company that touts itself as caring about diversity, and that makes games with female characters in important roles, this is both ironic and as serious lack.
- Lack of feedback and reviews, moving goal-posts for advancement.
- Lack of clear art direction, depending on the project. Artistic quality is not valued by studio as a whole, so it depends on whether or not the lead of a particular project is any good.
- Highly political work environment. The quality of the work you do is irrelevant to your leads and only appreciated by your peers.
I worked at Obsidian Entertainment full-time for less than a year
Pros
Bagel Wednesday.... that’s about it
Cons
Management hardly understands the artist mindset.
Lead artist are set in their ways and to good to listen.
Zero attention to reviews of performance. I had one 1on1 the entire year I worked there.
No path to growth based on performance.
Feels like developing a game with no plan..
Obsidian Entertainment
Employee Review
"Stuck in their ways"
I worked at Obsidian Entertainment full-time for more than 3 years
Pros
- Some really talented, awesome people work there
Cons
- Structural decision-making problems. They've been making the same types of games for 20 years, and still don't know how to run a project without crunch time. - Leads are not well-supported, nor are they trained in how to manage people. - No senior women, and women are not promoted to senior positions. For a company that touts itself as caring about diversity, and that makes games with female characters in important roles, this is both ironic and as serious lack. - Lack of feedback and reviews, moving goal-posts for advancement. - Lack of clear art direction, depending on the project. Artistic quality is not valued by studio as a whole, so it depends on whether or not the lead of a particular project is any good. - Highly political work environment. The quality of the work you do is irrelevant to your leads and only appreciated by your peers.
Other Employee Reviews
"Fantastic Company"
I worked at Obsidian Entertainment full-time for less than a year
Pros
Great company culture, good pay and great work-life balance.
Cons
There can be frequent layoffs.
"I had an unpleasant experience"
I worked at Obsidian Entertainment full-time for less than a year
Pros
Bagel Wednesday.... that’s about it
Cons
Management hardly understands the artist mindset. Lead artist are set in their ways and to good to listen. Zero attention to reviews of performance. I had one 1on1 the entire year I worked there. No path to growth based on performance. Feels like developing a game with no plan..
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