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DreamWorks Animation

Part of NBCUniversal

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Superficially nice but lacking substance - Animation Technology DreamWorks Animation Employee Review

3.0
11 Jan 2013
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Beautiful Glendale campus with wonderful artwork everywhere. Free breakfast and lunch and many small perks such as movie screenings and release parties. Generous vacation time and holidays. Incredibly open and frequent communication from CEO Jeffrey Katzenberg.

Cons

Extremely political. Bonus is based on company operating income, not individual achievements (reviews are not tied to compensation). Career advancement tends to be slow with an emphasis on seniority instead of performance or ability. Several PhD computer scientists are in technology leadership positions and have never worked anywhere else. That lack of outside/industry perspective and experience leads to naive or outdated technology decisions. Occasional work from home is not permitted. That is understandable for artists but unusual in the technology industry. Very top-heavy organizational structure. Very difficult to get anyone interested in fundamental improvements or to act on suggestions.

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5.0
17 Dec 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Free breakfast and Lunch, an amazing work culture, work life balance, and the best team you can work with

Cons

Salary is less than other competitors (Disney, WB, Netflix, etc.)

3.0
22 Jan 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

free food free swag nice enough people

Cons

very low pay with no room for upward mobility

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