Does ideaMACHINE studio pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, ideaMACHINE studio employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.4 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at ideaMACHINE studio. This rating has improved by 3% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at ideaMACHINE studio?

76% of ideaMACHINE studio employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated ideaMACHINE studio 3.9 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.9 for culture and values and 3.6 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at ideaMACHINE studio?

Animator (12) , Junior Accountant (2)

What are the pros of working at ideaMACHINE studio according to real employee reviews?

"People there are friendly and hard working." ((in 9 reviews)); "Team is cross functional with the aim to support one another and makes sure the product meets the client's expectations." ((in 4 reviews))

What are the cons of working at ideaMACHINE studio according to real employee reviews?

"Was Low pay for freelancers" ((in 3 reviews)); "Communication can be improved on." ((in 3 reviews))

What are employees saying about ideaMACHINE studio redundancies in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about ideaMACHINE studio redundancy and their outlook for job security at ideaMACHINE studio in 2026.

ideaMACHINE studio Reviews

3.8

76% would recommend to a friend

(29 total reviews)

Steve Day

85% approve of CEO

59% positive business outlook

Company ratings over time

Ratings trend for the last 6 months (29 reviews)

ideaMACHINE studio has an employee rating of 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 29 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The ideaMACHINE studio employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Media and communication industry (3.7 stars).

Reviews by job title

29 reviews

5.0

15 Jun 2026

A great place to work. But small businesses just don't have the $$ the Mega Business have.

Creative director

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

-Great work culture -Understanding Management -Diverse projects. -Paid what they could. IdeaMachine is a great place to get a broad education of all parts of production, from storyboards to animation. We are a freelance factory.

Cons

As the studio is contracted by companies, it does not pay as well as working full-time at those companies.

4.0

1 Aug 2025

It was a good experience overall.

Art director

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

-Great work culture -Understanding Management -Diverse projects

Cons

-It doesn't exist anymore which is unfortunate.

5.0

20 Jun 2024

Great Place to get started

Animator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

IdeaMachine was a great place to get a broad education of all parts of production, from storyboards to animation they made you into a freelance factory.

Cons

The management was difficult at time and the pay was inconsistent across teams.

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