Mismanaged, Unguided company, Anti-Engineering - Software Engineer StudioNow Employee Review

1.0
15 May 2016
Recommend
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Pros

- Great work life balance - Up until a C-level exec who *clearly* doesn't get technology forced his way in, good work culture - For a while, autonomy and good ability to self learn

Cons

- Questionable HR practices such as delaying pay stubs, raises, and bonuses due to "paperwork" - One of the lowest paying employers in the Bay Area. - Laughably bad corporate board and C-level executives. - When IT and Engineering didn't produce the impossible, contractors got involved. This was a questioning of our capability to be blunt. - Sent out a company memo at one point to "boost" job review sites due to negative reviews of the company's internal collapsing product. - Spent a ton on moving our office around in expensive parts of SOMA, only to "sub lease it" after removing all disagreeing SF staff members from the team. Just one of many poor financial decisions of this company.

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5.0
15 May 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Above average pay for a freelance producer. Team prioritized deliverables, deadline, budget, and quality of work. They weren't rigid about day to day schedule, the approvals process was simple, and I never felt like I was being micromanaged.

Cons

Not many. Granted, my project manager who I felt was exceptional is no longer with the company - so perhaps experiences vary depending on who you're reporting to. My only critique was that the in-house team was of little assistance in helping to acquire product for the shoot. It wasn't a major headache, but you would just assume they'd have access to the products they're asking you to feature in the ads.

4.0
4 Sept 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Team was small and helpful

Cons

Don't get paid enough for what you do. No true training module, Company is small and growing so its not 100% organized.

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