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"Documentation Specialist"
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Great, solid place to work.
Cons
No cons I can think
Image Engine 2017-02-18 09:28 PST![Image Engine Logo]()
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StarStarStarStarStarI worked at Image Engine full-time
Pros
the people are great to work for
Cons
work was temp for a few months
Image Engine 2017-01-24 18:21 PSTHelpful (2)
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"OK ‘Family business’ with doubtful pay."
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Doesn't RecommendNeutral OutlookNo opinion of CEOI worked at Image Engine full-time (More than a year)
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Fairly good pipeline, challenging projects.
Cons
You have to be ‘friends’ with owners to be recognized, your experience and work is less important. Paid twice monthly (not bi-weekly) with overtime being payed month later. Without your personal hour tracking and own accountant there is no way of knowing whenever you are being properly payed.
Advice to Management
Change payment system to weekly, use ADP. Appreciate hard working artists otherwise they will continue leaving.
Image Engine 2018-11-02 22:20 PDT![Image Engine Logo]()
"familiar company"
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RecommendsI worked at Image Engine full-time (More than 5 years)
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A very familiar company which motivates learning
Cons
I don't have any cons
Image Engine 2017-08-31 00:43 PDT![Image Engine Logo]()
"would recomment"
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RecommendsNeutral OutlookNo opinion of CEOI worked at Image Engine as a contractor (More than a year)
Pros
cool team, nice people and very good pipeline
Cons
not very social company, not very good upper management decisions
Advice to Management
more opportunities for progression, a single building, more social affairs
Image Engine 2017-08-25 00:10 PDT![Image Engine Logo]()
"All in all a good experience"
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RecommendsPositive OutlookNo opinion of CEOI worked at Image Engine full-time (More than a year)
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Great pipeline, good RnD team and very helpful people all around. It's not hard to hold your job there for a long time if you know and get along with most of the people there
Cons
Huge dips and falls in terms of getting work. It's a little unpredictable hence less job security based on a given contract, sometimes it might be cut short if there is no work available.
Image Engine 2017-02-14 21:46 PST![Image Engine Logo]()
"Best studio I've worked at"
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RecommendsPositive OutlookI worked at Image Engine full-time (Less than a year)
Pros
Challenging work, fun projects, great supervisors. Friendly atmosphere, and overall a very fun time. Overtime is discouraged, and fully paid. Great HR team, all told an enjoyable experience.
Cons
Contract to contract work, so sometimes the team sizes shrink. Just be prepared to be looking for work again 6 months later. Pretty standard in the industry, but something to keep in mind.
Advice to Management
Amazing job so far, just keep in mind the more stable you can keep team sizes the more your supervisors are going to be able to build strong and competent teams that will keep costs down and results high in the long term.
Image Engine 2016-10-05 15:22 PDT![Image Engine Logo]()
"Imagine: What Weta should be."
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RecommendsPositive OutlookNo opinion of CEOI worked at Image Engine full-time
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Top notch artists, great leads and sups, thorough and consistent, the shows they chose to engage always have a twist made on them to make it their own.
Cons
Erratic flow of shows, most often than not they lose great artists to other companies because of it, and when shows are gained they do not turn to their contact list but start anew with first timers.
Advice to Management
Listen to your department supervisors, they know better.
Image Engine 2016-09-04 04:20 PDT![Image Engine Logo]()
"A warm little studio"
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RecommendsPositive OutlookI worked at Image Engine as a contractor (More than a year)
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One of the top 3 studios I've ever worked at.
It could have been the particular show I was on, but the pacing was great. Artists were actively discouraged from working overtime. Studio was small enough that it felt cozy, no endless blank corridors. Other senior TDs were knowledgeable and friendly. There was plenty of friendly cross over with other departments and other shows.Cons
Contract ended too short (even though I was extended 3 times). No upward mobility, strictly contract for foreign workers and the bulk of artists.
Image Engine 2016-04-15 11:13 PDTHelpful (5)
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"plenty of cool projects, very good artists and quality is fantastic...but very big and drowning in bureaucracy"
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RecommendsNeutral OutlookI worked at Image Engine as a contractor (More than a year)
Pros
Was consistently able to arrive/leave at a reasonable hour, worked with a lot of very capable people and they have currently streamlined things to be highly efficient internally
Cons
Aggressive negotiators regarding salary/employment terms, and pay quite a bit less then competing studios around Vancouver. Not afraid to have people work 16 hr/days for weeks at a time to keep clients happy.
Adopters of the infamous '8-10 hr day'. (hint. It's 10, so negotiate 'day rates' accordingly, or you'll be working 1 of every 5 days for free)Image Engine 2014-11-05 12:19 PST
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