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Decent place to work, needs more improvements

Software Development Engineer In Test (SDET)
Former Employee
Worked at Blizzard for 4 years
June 3, 2021
Irvine, California
3.0
Doesn't RecommendNeutral OutlookNo CEO Opinion
Pros

The people are amazing to work with.

There is a real sense of camaraderie and creative problem-solving.

Everyone is really cool and has a passion for what they do.

Cons

Management and leadership are lacking in transparency, especially when it comes to policies the company is enacting.

The attrition rates have shot through the roof on the team I had worked with. When everyone you respect and love working with either gets laid off or moves on, it's not a great feeling.

Any bonuses or offerings are lumped together with cost-of-living increases, which means if you aren't in the top 20-30% of contributors, you are not getting wage increases that meet cost-of-living increases.

Advice to Management

Invest more in the employees you have left. If you don't want them to move on to places where they get paid a lot more and have better work/life balance, then offer those things first.

Additional Ratings

Work/Life Balance
3.0
Culture and Values
3.0
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
3.0
Career Opportunities
1.0
Compensation and Benefits
2.0
Senior Management
2.0

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