Chaos - Game Developer Inflexion Games Employee Review

A lot of kind and talented people, great values on paper which do tend to get followed as long as the going is good and there’s no cost to following them. Really great physical office, good perks. If you’re on leadership’s good side then you have a lot of autonomy. Some departments are more functional and if you’re further from any decision making roles, it seems better.

When push actually comes to shove, a lot of terrible behaviour that is met with no real consequences. People in power who get vindictive if you don’t fall in line. Problems get ignored until they’re at a breaking point, and then how it resolves depends on how much history the people involved have with people in charge. Very poor ability to keep to a consistent direction. The whiplash between all the positive experience I had here and then the worst experiences I’ve had anywhere I’ve worked was very hard and left me with serious burnout.

Other developers are lovely and a pleasure to work with.

Leadership and workplace culture leave much to be desired. Working in development at this company was often a stressful experience due to poor leadership practices. Decision-making was inconsistent, with priorities and features frequently shifting before previous tasks were completed or before consulting the teams impacted by the changes. When concerns about these issues were raised with leadership, employees were often dismissed or made to feel as though they were at fault, creating an unproductive and demoralizing environment. While the company claims to prioritize employee mental health, there is little evidence of effective planning to minimize crunch or prevent burnout. Improved communication, planning, and genuine consideration for staff well-being would go a long way in creating a more positive and sustainable work environment.