Pixar Animation Studios Reviews

Pros

Fun and good for family

Cons

Pee pee poo poo stinky

Pros

I can’t say enough good things about working here. The pay is great and the perks are unreal! Some of the perks: - Insane bonuses! - Free Disneyland / Disney world for you and 3 extra people - Comp tickets twice a year to bring extra people or book on blackout days - Discounts almost anywhere you can imagine - Compensation for all kinds of stuff like commuting, wellness, education, adoption services, childcare etc. - Free therapy and or coaching sessions (8 of each per year!) - On-site pools, basketball and volleyball courts, soccer field, yoga room etc. - Super cheap on-site massages - Themed statues for work anniversary milestones We also get gifts ALL the time. Not only show completion gifts but also other random treats etc. There’s many more perks that I’m unsure if they’re publicly known so I’m leaving those out, but there is SO much more. The experience of actually being at Pixar is also incredible; the art, the friendly people, the amazing cafe, the studio store etc. You’ll see people randomly rolling by on skateboards or having meetings by the pool. I have coworkers that have been at Pixar for 40+ years. If you’ve worked here for less than 5-6 years you’re still considered new. I view this as a huge plus because it shows that retention is low and that people stay for a long time. I honestly don’t even care if a company were to offer me more money, I will work here until I retire.

Cons

Literally none. It’s just perfect.

Pros

Overall Pixar has been a great place to work at. There are plenty of great perks such as the main entertainment pass, on site gym, cafe, and stability in this field of work.

Cons

Pay inequality. Bonus based on your title causes segregation. Lack of diversity representation within executive team . Slow career progression and career growth talk with management team isn’t welcomed which stunts progress. Outreach and career recruitment focuses on top, expensive colleges which excludes opportunities from communities that are underrepresented that also have an amazing talent pool.

Pros

So many amazing resources, supporr, and opportunities to grow within the community and professionally

Cons

No place is perfect but I came from other companies and work environments that are nowhere near as amazing as Pixar

Pros

Incredibly talented, collaborative and well intentioned worker body - just top notch people. Continues to produce high visibility, quality projects. Beautiful campus and history of achievement. Good emphasis on diversity in process today.

Cons

Still calls itself a “family,” it is now a larger company culture where good people are too often left unsupported, labeled, burned out and replaced by a grinder of office politics. Lost some good will as a “forever” place - turnover is way up. Financial ground of industry shifting has left pay behind in the Bay Area, innovation behind agile completion, and unhealthy work-life balance expectations in production.

Pros

Good work/life balance (in my department; different for production) Fantastic technical challenge No micromanagement (in my department) Smart, motivated colleagues Accommodating of employees who are parents Beautiful campus Mind-blowing product

Cons

Underpaid, as a software engineer, compared to Big Software companies