southparkmayor Posted February 28, 2015 Share Posted February 28, 2015 Just thought you guys would be interested. it gives some insight to the places where R*'s games are made. http://www.glassdoor.com/Reviews/Rockstar-Games-Reviews-E20887.htm Kafonix, Tikhung, theGTAking101 and 1 other 4 Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/769624-reviews-of-working-at-r/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Webster. Posted February 28, 2015 Share Posted February 28, 2015 Seems interesting man From what it looks like, working at Rockstar is awfully sh*t Tikhung and DIEXEL 2 Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/769624-reviews-of-working-at-r/#findComment-1067035361 Share on other sites More sharing options...
reiniat Posted February 28, 2015 Share Posted February 28, 2015 Im still shifting trough it and its a very interesting read, although i want to know how do they check if those people actually worked at R* Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/769624-reviews-of-working-at-r/#findComment-1067035363 Share on other sites More sharing options...
stobe187 Posted February 28, 2015 Share Posted February 28, 2015 You can't get polished products like that without spending almost all of the dev time in crunch. They have my gratitude. Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/769624-reviews-of-working-at-r/#findComment-1067035410 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Osho Posted February 28, 2015 Share Posted February 28, 2015 The cons really outweigh the pros for such a larger studio of AAA industry. Not sure how anyone can feel really happy at the end of the day under such work environment where your position is always at risk, yet you have to keep on performing no matter what. Does not sound a good place for the creative freedom to me, let alone encourage to have the freedom to have an opinion. Pretty isolated and suffocating experience to deal. Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/769624-reviews-of-working-at-r/#findComment-1067035426 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Tomato Posted February 28, 2015 Share Posted February 28, 2015 That's disgusting, something drastic needs to happen, I feel for people in horrible work environments such as that, who are skilled and knowledgable, but are treated like idiots, by idiots, depressing read/10 Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/769624-reviews-of-working-at-r/#findComment-1067035745 Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhillBellic Posted February 28, 2015 Share Posted February 28, 2015 It doesn't look like there is good management there, to say the least. The Green Sabre 1 Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/769624-reviews-of-working-at-r/#findComment-1067035766 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr_Leone Posted February 28, 2015 Share Posted February 28, 2015 That's the price you pay for the standard they've set. Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/769624-reviews-of-working-at-r/#findComment-1067035883 Share on other sites More sharing options...
HaythamKenway Posted February 28, 2015 Share Posted February 28, 2015 (edited) I feel ashamed to support Rockstar every time I hear about treatment of their employees. It's a mess. With their influence, independence and resources, you'd say they would be above these disgusting practices, but nope. No wonder so many developers nowadays go indie and other stuff like that. Video game industry is just rotten. Edited February 28, 2015 by HaythamKenway Lock n' Stock, DIEXEL, Humzz and 2 others 5 Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/769624-reviews-of-working-at-r/#findComment-1067035885 Share on other sites More sharing options...
cox325 Posted February 28, 2015 Share Posted February 28, 2015 read through most of it. Sounds like it could be any employer really. That's working life I suppose, just like my work, but it pays the bills and puts food on the table. GTA50killer 1 Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/769624-reviews-of-working-at-r/#findComment-1067035888 Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlackNoise Posted February 28, 2015 Share Posted February 28, 2015 (edited) For the amount of employees, it makes perfect sense. R* is the type of company that's always hiring. I would never feel comfortable in a situation like that, but I don't think you're supposed to. Working for a company like that is all about learning and adding something lovely to your resume. Working at R* sounds like a dream job, but we only think about that because of the final products they release. It's still just like any other big company. I think the ultimate goal is to be making your own games and/or possibly working with a smaller team, with a better environment and more respect. Edited February 28, 2015 by BlackNoise Nico and Mister Pink 2 Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/769624-reviews-of-working-at-r/#findComment-1067036406 Share on other sites More sharing options...
OurJud Posted February 28, 2015 Share Posted February 28, 2015 (edited) Mmm, not exactly 'glowing' reviews, are they? Although I must admit I find it hard to understand how a company that supposedly 'don't know what they're doing' can produce a game like GTA V. Edited February 28, 2015 by OurJud Lock n' Stock 1 Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/769624-reviews-of-working-at-r/#findComment-1067036560 Share on other sites More sharing options...
wiizardii Posted February 28, 2015 Share Posted February 28, 2015 Just saying, but this should be moved to the series chat or another section, it has nothing to do with V. Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/769624-reviews-of-working-at-r/#findComment-1067036600 Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhillBellic Posted February 28, 2015 Share Posted February 28, 2015 Mmm, not exactly 'glowing' reviews, are they? Although I must admit I find it hard to understand how a company that supposedly 'don't know what they're doing' can produce a game like GTA V. Plain luck perhaps? Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/769624-reviews-of-working-at-r/#findComment-1067036601 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trevorphilipjfry Posted February 28, 2015 Share Posted February 28, 2015 Seems like Rockstar's office is full of Devin Westons and Steve Haines. Sounds really bad. Lock n' Stock and DIEXEL 2 Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/769624-reviews-of-working-at-r/#findComment-1067036663 Share on other sites More sharing options...
KyojinEM Posted February 28, 2015 Share Posted February 28, 2015 Well they have 1k employees , they made some of the biggest games and working in a game company isnt easy Rockstar is a exceptional publisher Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/769624-reviews-of-working-at-r/#findComment-1067036675 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Humzz Posted February 28, 2015 Share Posted February 28, 2015 That's why they don't do "Making Of" videos - people would realise the management are always piss drunk half the time. DIEXEL 1 Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/769624-reviews-of-working-at-r/#findComment-1067036684 Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackrobot Posted February 28, 2015 Share Posted February 28, 2015 Reading that does explain why there's so many broken bits to this game though. R* have done a lot of amazing work on V (and other games) but they've also made some mega cock up's as well. I'm so glad I don't work in an office environment, don't think I could stomach all the ego's. DIEXEL and milion peso man 2 Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/769624-reviews-of-working-at-r/#findComment-1067036884 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andreas Posted February 28, 2015 Share Posted February 28, 2015 (edited) Although I must admit I find it hard to understand how a company that supposedly 'don't know what they're doing' can produce a game like GTA V.Rockstar produce amazing games despite the lack of communication within their departments, but they rarely ever release anything on time. All their games from the seventh generation and the one next-gen title they have (GTA V) were delayed at some point. Several times in fact. The odds of that changing anytime soon are slim in my view. The management of a company doesn't prevent great games from being made, if they give the developers all the time they need. Edited February 28, 2015 by Andreas Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/769624-reviews-of-working-at-r/#findComment-1067037023 Share on other sites More sharing options...
HONKY LIPS Posted February 28, 2015 Share Posted February 28, 2015 No offense if this applies to anyone.... but as someone who only has a high school diploma and is in a management position...alot of ppl these days think that once they have a degree that everything should b gravy. Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/769624-reviews-of-working-at-r/#findComment-1067037066 Share on other sites More sharing options...
MyName'sJeff Posted February 28, 2015 Share Posted February 28, 2015 I see why there are many delays. It's because of the poor treatment of the employees and very short time to reach a certain target. Not the ideal place to work at if you want a bit of space and freedom, but the best place to gain experience and help create amazing games. Considering the Housers barely go out and socialise, they sound like two depressed brothers with no idea how to communicate within a business lmao. DIEXEL 1 Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/769624-reviews-of-working-at-r/#findComment-1067037077 Share on other sites More sharing options...
poland stronk Posted February 28, 2015 Share Posted February 28, 2015 (edited) Unreal deadlines and people raging because of PC Edition delay, being a low rank employee in that company must be sh*t. It also means management is full of retards. Edited February 28, 2015 by poland stronk DIEXEL 1 Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/769624-reviews-of-working-at-r/#findComment-1067037213 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dutch Psycho Posted February 28, 2015 Share Posted February 28, 2015 (edited) So what i've read is basically this: nice co-workers but aweful,terrible management. Working for rockstargames is bad for your health and ruins your social life. Lots of crunch time no overtime pay and hitlers and himmlers as managers. I think changing diapers of old people all day is more fun. Edited February 28, 2015 by Dutch Psycho Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/769624-reviews-of-working-at-r/#findComment-1067037223 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Th3MaN1 Posted February 28, 2015 Share Posted February 28, 2015 This definitely explains more than just delays. I didn't know about the horrors going on there, but I wasn't surprised when I read the first page of reviews. I cannot say it as a fact, but I believe that working at Rockstar is pretty much sh*t. And I wonder if this was going on a few years back. They have the right thinking, with the whole 'game is first' idea. But they went too over the limit with that idea. Rockstar was never known for releasing games too fast. Truth be told, I'd rather have a game released in 6 years, than have them say it will be released in 5 and then delayd to an unknown date and who knows how many times. I mean, pretty much every game they made from GTA III onward was delayed. That's just proof of what's going on there. And quite honestly, this should be changed, but it won't. I remember seeing a video of how The Last of Us was made. I consider that game somewhat overrated, but that's not the point. My point is that, I don't think there were more than 200 people working on that game, yet it won the world over. Now imagine if Rockstar's management of staff would be at least average. That could definitely improve the quality of the games as well, even if it would take more time to release the game. Another problem may be that for an AAA company, they sure do take on more than one project. They are currently working on the single played DLC for GTA V (ha!), along with managing GTA Online, and you can bet your hairy ass they are also working on a new game by now, if not two. GTA's were known to be started as soon as the preceeding one came out. Making V started right after IV was done, and if there will be a GTA VI, it's going to happen the same way. I'd say that you have to sacrifice the staff to make a good game, but not only is that statement bullsh*t, but also disrespectful, and the list could go on. K^2 has given a small insight of developing a video game in a topic, and if what he said is true, working for Rockstar is certainly not a nice experience. Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/769624-reviews-of-working-at-r/#findComment-1067037332 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Theodore93 Posted February 28, 2015 Share Posted February 28, 2015 As long as they keep producing some of the best games in the industry, they could whip their employees for all I care. Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/769624-reviews-of-working-at-r/#findComment-1067037483 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Th3MaN1 Posted February 28, 2015 Share Posted February 28, 2015 At least have some respect for the people who sacrifice their lives for your enjoyment. Ezza., HaythamKenway, Trevorphilipjfry and 1 other 4 Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/769624-reviews-of-working-at-r/#findComment-1067037537 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dottie Posted February 28, 2015 Share Posted February 28, 2015 Ive read stuff like this and alot of the big name game companies tend to suck Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/769624-reviews-of-working-at-r/#findComment-1067037582 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Theodore93 Posted February 28, 2015 Share Posted February 28, 2015 (edited) At least have some respect for the people who sacrifice their lives for your enjoyment. Well I was being facetious but I respect Rockstar for the games they produce. How they achieve it doesn't interest me much. I just read a lot of bitching about the company from supposed ex-employees, yet they continue to produce masterpiece after masterpiece in my opinion, so the way I see it, they can't be going far wrong. Edited February 28, 2015 by Waldie Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/769624-reviews-of-working-at-r/#findComment-1067037601 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Th3MaN1 Posted February 28, 2015 Share Posted February 28, 2015 I can understand that, since what interests us are the games they make. But it kinda sucks to hear that going on. Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/769624-reviews-of-working-at-r/#findComment-1067037667 Share on other sites More sharing options...
universetwisters Posted February 28, 2015 Share Posted February 28, 2015 I wonder if they were the same with III and VC and SA, or if this is just a recent trend. Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/769624-reviews-of-working-at-r/#findComment-1067037679 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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