Pros
- An incredibly rare people centric, empathetic, progress place
- People are treated with respect, dignity and appreciation
- Deeply passionate about the craft and artistry
- Fantastic creative and wildly talented teams
- A truly compassionate CEO who cares for his people
Cons
I find the following incredibly hard to write due to my affection for the people & place but
- Leadership that means well but does not comprehend the impact and ramifications of their actions
- Lack of focus, discipline, processes, and clear direction
- Appalling prioritisation and communication (in the sense of a lack off) from some of the most central leadership
- At times distrusting, and insular: a hierarchy/clique of trust that causes outsiders to feel even more alienated, unheard or seen - particularly as a significant number of the studio are friends + former colleagues from other Montreal studios, causing unconscious bias or favouritism
- Continually allows things & people to fail/fall apart/crumble instead of stepping in with respectful yet affirmative action - resulting in lost time& work, but more importantly careers being harmed or ended, and peoples lives being thrown into complete disarray
- Personal relationships are prioritised over, and impact other/less favoured people's work