A very volatile company with constant massive lay offs - Program Manager Activision Blizzard Employee Review

1.0
18 Mar 2021
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

The people that work there are passionate and kind to others. The culture is very welcoming and invite to speak up when things are going wrong. The people work as a cohesive team and always try to help each other.

Cons

The company hires vendors/companies (ex Blizzard employees) to do the job of the full time employees. In two years Blizzard has fired 900 people and in their majority are People of Color and people with different nationalities. They closed several offices worldwide including France(Versailles), Columbus (Ohio), LACS (Los Angeles) when they made one billion dollars extra in profit (2020). When new positions are open, they are offered to the friends of management. There is a lot discrimination towards POC's and people from the LGTBQ+.

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Activision Blizzard Response
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Thank you for sharing this feedback. We understand this is an anonymous post, but we take these comments very seriously and would appreciate the opportunity to better understand your comments. If you are willing, please reach out to anyone on our internal Ask List or our anonymous ethics hotline (this resource can be found on Blizznet or The Hub) to discuss further. Creating a diverse, equitable, and inclusive environment – in our workplace and in our games – is core to our values and our culture. Our commitment to ensuring an open and authentic workplace is also reinforced in our policies, including our Anti-Discrimination & Anti-Harassment policy. Unlawfully considering protected characteristics (such as race or sexual orientation) is not part of our decision-making. Regarding changes to our business, these decisions are made thoughtfully and earnestly. Everything we do is through the lens of our players and fans; we must always be prepared to shift our strategy and resources to exceed their expectations by continuing to deliver quality content and epic experiences. As we make these decisions to better service our communities, we do so fairly, compassionately and with an unwavering focus on supporting our affected employees.

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