Schematic was my launch pad! - Senior Motion Graphics Designer Schematic Employee Review

The smartest people. The sexiest clients. Awesome Projects. I took my time there for granted but they were good peeps.

No training or guidance, it's sink or swim, so you better hope you float. Expectations were always growing and compensation didn't follow until ages later, if at all, with a 10% max annual raise. I once had to unexpectedly cover a client/team dinner that was about equal my monthly take-home income. I was eventually reimbursed.

On the whole, a good atmosphere to work in. Overall, the employee base is loaded with talent and expertise. I would say the capability maturity of Schematic is much higher than nearly all other major companies that I have had experience working with in this particular industry. They have way beyond normal appreciation and recognition given to technical skill and expertise. Most others in this space don't really care about that stuff (which is hard to believe but very true).

There seemed to be a bit too much drama between the cubicles. There is a surprisingly high amount of colleague criticism that isn't totally warranted. Schematic also manages their development risks and costs very tightly which seems to stifle some of the creativity that their competitors are known for.