Obsidian Entertainment - Your team will keep you going when it gets rough... but doesn't make up for the deep-rooted problems | Glassdoor
  1. Helpful (11)

    "Your team will keep you going when it gets rough... but doesn't make up for the deep-rooted problems"

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    Former Employee - Anonymous Employee 
    Doesn't Recommend
    Negative Outlook
    No opinion of CEO

    I worked at Obsidian Entertainment full-time for more than 3 years

    Pros

    Really friendly and caring people Monthly birthday treats Parties and holiday activities are fun when they happen

    Cons

    Company has been around 15 years, run by people who've been around 10 more. You'd think they'd know how to run a business by now, but you'd be wrong. Leadership is completely entrenched in old ideas and micromanagement. Despite several close calls in the past, the company has not structured deals in a timely & effective manner to prevent massive layoffs. Any sense of "open" structure is an utter farce - leadership has no time for you on a personal level (despite the facade of an 'open-door policy) meanwhile getting involved on a microscopic level on projects and not allowing the talent they have to shine. Pay is below average, no bonuses. Zero career progression/promotions, spare in-the-trench or if you're a friend or family of an owner. Massive nepotism. HR is utterly incompetent. Owners have explicitly said they don't read reviews and decide raises based on their opinion of you. Due to micromanagement, leadership causes massive delays in projects due to midnight hour decisions or pivoting. Company strategy is to do the same thing for the next 5+ years with little innovation. Executive producer holds all the power.

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    Obsidian Entertainment2018-04-08

Other Employee Reviews

  1. Helpful (1)

    "Fantastic Company"

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    Former Employee - QA Tester in Irvine, CA
    Recommends
    Positive Outlook
    Approves of CEO

    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.

    Obsidian Entertainment2018-11-16
  2. Helpful (3)

    "I had an unpleasant experience"

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    Former Employee - Technical Artist 
    Doesn't Recommend
    Neutral Outlook
    Approves of CEO

    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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    Obsidian Entertainment2019-11-06

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