Pros
There are definitely some positives. The team overall is great to work with - there are some really talented creatives who are all driven to create a great game. Overall the pay seems fair even if its slightly low compared to other places. There are regular social events held and the team genuinely seem to get along.
Cons
Where to begin! Firstly, people shouldn't be fooled by the most recent reviews as things haven't changed. It appears as though certain members have put reviews on recently to try and hide the bad ones. The managemnt team seems disconnected from the rest of the team and seem to be making it up as they go. The organisatoinal structure constantly changes and management can turn on individual staff members in a heartbeat. All the seniors that worked on Ashen have pretty much now left as the staff has turned over quickly the last year or so. Other than the CEO, only a handful of staff remain from Ashen. Management plays favourites and those who are "favourites" are promoted rapidly. However, favourites can be turned on just as quickly and be structured out. Feedback has been given aorund management and regular team surveys are undertaken - however nothing seems to change. The COO seems to be using her position to try and promote her own agenda. There are regularly monthly catchups which mostly centre around what she's done and her projects she is working on outside of A44. Senior management can turn on people quite quickly. If someone leaves or disagrees they are quick to talk about them in a negative way and how those staff were effecting the team. Although it drives from the top down and management need to look at why staff are leaving