Once a great studio. Today a negative trend. Not recommended. - Anonymous employee Criterion Games Employee Review

2.0
8 Jun 2026
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

- Some really good colleague and friend - Splendind office location - Many colleagues passionate about work, art, and always pushing boundaries to achieve the greatest results - I love having a private bar where we can hold our meetings and enjoy a meal together - AI is still seen as an opportunity to speed up the workflow, not a way to replace human beings.

Cons

- Organizational dynamics have become increasingly politicised and toxic, with inter-departmental power structures impacting cross-functional collaboration. - The current workload and expectations present challenges in maintaining a sustainable work-life balance. - The Return to Office policy has not improved employee wellbeing or work-life balance, nor it improved productivity, based on consistent peer feedback. - Recent redundancies appeared misaligned with performance data, resulting in the loss of high-value colleagues, while cost inefficiencies in project delivery remained unaddressed. - The ratio of Managers and Art Directors to those effectively fulfilling their roles leaves room for improvement.

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5.0
6 Mar 2026
Anonymous intern
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Very friendly and welcoming team, supportive environment, and the opportunity to work with experienced developers on large-scale AAA projects

Cons

As with many large studios, some processes can take time and involve multiple approvals

5.0
16 Dec 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Part of a huge multi studio team working on a world renowned franchise now. Great people, and interesting work.

Cons

Looking return to office policy. This could be an issue for anyone settled WFH or wanting hybrid security. EA having a little too much say in the running of the companies it owns. Potential buy out leaves a lot of uncertainty in the air too.

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