It's nice, but they can do better
It's nice, but they can do better
- You work with one of the biggest in the game industry.
- You can see how everything works in this area, which is amazing.
- Every day is a day to learn something new here.
- If you do well and gain their trust, they give you the chance to lead a project.
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You are not applicable to receive any perks from the company (such as merchant or game codes).
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In the beginning, the micromanagement as a contractor was suffocating; I forgot how many times I wanted to quit in the first months.
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You are a Blizzard employee for task purposes only; on the culture side, you are not.
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In the beginning, as a contractor, no one takes you seriously, so you need to gain their respect by overworking in the first months.
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The development in the sandbox environments is crazy; everything is constantly failing.
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The company glorifies the LGBT community a lot, so make sure to use the correct pronouns for people.
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As contractors, we would like to feel more included. Our salaries are low compared to full-time employees, so we would like to have at least some perks (such as game codes or Christmas gifts). After all, we are doing the same work for the company.
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It would be nice to be respected and trusted from the first day, not after several months.
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