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Hey! I’m struggling to choose between working at Unity Technologies as a SWE intern on the XR team, and Pixar as a PUP (technical director) intern. I’m worried about stability as it’s hard to get a return offer form Pixar. I don’t know which job I would enjoy more since Pixar is cool but daunting / competitive and Unity seems more comforting…Unity pays more, but I don’t want to miss out on such a wonderful experience like Pixar which just seems a lot harder to come by..

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    1. 2.0
      Jul 29, 2011
      Production Coordinator
      Current Employee
      Emeryville, CA
      Recommend
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      Pros

      Very smart, talented, cool people. Great facilities - pool, basketball court, volleyball court, lots of green space Generally Pixar movies are well respected and you can be proud of your work Fun perks

      Cons

      Opportunities for advancement are few. The studio has become very fast paced and there's not much time for mentorship or attention to growth (or reviews). Work life balance becomes very difficult 6 months a year. Payscale is for 50 hour workweek, but amount is more on par with a 40 hour workweek.

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      1. 4.0
        Nov 22, 2021
        Systems Engineer
        Current Employee
        Emeryville, CA
        Recommend
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        Pros

        - Incredibly talented and capable coworkers - People are genuinely helpful and kind - Great work/life balance - Interesting and fun environment on campus

        Cons

        - insultingly low pay for the Bay Area - very flat org structure makes it difficult to advance/be promoted - old timers are reluctant to change

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