Super team, interesting work but terrible management - Development Team Pixel Federation Employee Review

4.0
24 May 2024
Recommend
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Pros

- super team! - flexible working hours - a very nice-looking office - regular sessions on your career growth, opportunities for learning, conferences, etc. - smaller team that allows you to actually have an impact and pursue changes -team lead and product owners that are OK

Cons

- the management in Bratislava - so they wanted to close our project but denied to give us another one because “nobody in Bratislava wants to work remote”?? Why did you open an office in another country, then?? - so they go “you guys make up your own new game and we will probably accept it and you go with it there in Brno”. Ok, we do make up a whole new concept in less than 2 months, and then they are like “too ambitious for us, sorry”(( should I say the concept was very similar to another Pixel successful published games?(( - so they give us a generous opportunity: to be fired in Brno or to be relocated onsite to Bratislava (no, remote is impossible for them) with the only relocation package being an accommodation allowance that could only cover some room, not whole apartment (they said “we will rent you an apartment and each of you will have their own room there! Wooow, super cool alternative for people above 30yrs with a family, isn’t it?) so the vast majority of us are happily fired

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5.0
8 Jun 2026
Recommend
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Pros

Pixel Federation is a great place to work, especially if you value work-life balance and a people-friendly company culture. One of the biggest advantages is the four-day work week, which makes a huge difference in overall job satisfaction and productivity. The company is also set up in a very employee-friendly way, and the atmosphere feels supportive rather than overly corporate. The team is great - colleagues are friendly, helpful, and easy to work with. On top of that, the benefits are excellent, and there is also a clear opportunity for growth, at least up to a certain level, which gives employees a good sense of direction in their career path.

Cons

On the downside, the office is open-space, so there is some mild noise during the day. Also, it does not have a particularly strong “gaming company” vibe in terms of design, but it is still perfectly fine, practical, and functional.

5.0
8 Jun 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Claude responded: Freedom and responsibility at Pixel Federation is real, not just a slogan.Freedom and responsibility at Pixel Federation is real, not just a slogan. You're trusted to own your work, speak up about anything, and make actual decisions — not just carry accountability without authority. Senior people are accessible, feedback flows both ways, and nobody micromanages how you get things done.

Cons

too many benefits to leave this company

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