Politics Creating Bad Feelings - Anonymous employee Guru Studio Employee Review

2.0
Apr 11, 2017
Anonymous employee
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Pros

Started off as a great place to work. Talented co-workers. Relaxed environment. Benefits package. Located in a good part of the city for restaurants. Majority of supervisor are excellent, approachable without the egos.

Cons

The majority of artists and supervisors are talented professions. However there are a few exceptions that are seriously affecting moral. In particular, one of the supervisors goes around bad-mouthing other crew members and supervisors behind their back, never to the targets face. I have witnessed this many times. He will also blame others when things go wrong but take credit when things go well. His department is far from perfect, often causing problems further down the pipeline. But he will never accept the responsibility, only blames others. Unfortunately he has influence on upper management who listen to his poison. It is creating a lot of tension on the floor.

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4.0
Jun 29, 2016
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Pros

Friendly people with fun projects. I enjoyed snack days as ridiculous as it seems. This was my first animation studio job and I learned a lot. Much of it was by making mistakes and having a decent support network help me.

Cons

Not too many. Mainly I don't like that trying to get a full time contract with them is a fruitless endeavor, and that benefits are not offered.

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Guru Studio Response
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Thank you for your comments. As of 2015 we have offered a competitive benefit package. Our contracts are structured on Canadian animation industry standards and project- to-project contracts allow us to better manage and maximize our tax credit support and government paperwork. Many Guruvians have been here for years - some over a decade, migrating from contract to contract and enjoying the same benefits, pay raises and security of a full-time employee.
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