What is working from home like at Cloud Imperium Games?

Star Citizen is a nice project and is very unique.

Managment can vary dramatically between teams, some managers are great and push against the new 'corperate' culture that the company has become but most just follow it. The company is only getting more corperate every day and after many issues people bring up over the years it just gets slowly worse. They're also quite anti work from home, We get one day per week on friday.

It’s exciting to be part of such an inspiring project that pushes for the highest levels of quality and a great feeling knowing that my own skills are contributing to making something incredible. Working alongside a team of highly talented individuals is everything! Great teamwork vibe that comes from being in the studio together. The studio is really cool, like being in the game and we have some amazing perks e.g. barista/coffee bar, games room with pool, arcade games, shuffleboard etc, tasty treats.  It’s also in a great part of Manchester with lots of places to eat around. Lots of opportunities for growth. Crunch is not a thing when you compare us to the industry. Yes, we have periods of overtime on the run up to a release but there isn’t a crunch culture and management are fair with the policy. Flexibility in working hours is great for work life balance.

Studio location is great but depending on when you leave, the traffic around the office can be a pain. Limited remote work options – we do have time permitted to work from home each week and it suits me well being in the office but some people I work with would prefer more home working time.

Team was good People were passionate Developed skills

Pay stagnated Management made questionable decisions WFH policy wasn't good at all

- During it's Wilmslow years, it was a very chill and personal experience. The smaller size of the company lent to this. - Project has great potential. - Incredibly skilled teams with intelligent people. - CEO has a vision and is participative in its development. - Restructuring of the senior management was much needed and increases confidence towards the future of the product and company. - The technology shows potential. - Manchester office is new and has some nice perks, which are starting to dwindle due to cost cutting. - Friendly teams. - Manchester location is good. - Managers have retained their human element. Most are family people, this might give them greater empathy. - Pay feels appropriate. - Depending on the project you are on, crunch is bad or crunch is very limited.

- Possibly over expanded during and after covid. - Finances are clearly being re-assessed. Recent high profile layoffs and cut backs. - With its expansion it is heading towards a more corporate setting, the cosy feeling from the old days is waning. - There is a feeling HR are monitoring more heavily. - Office policy has dictated 4 days in office, 1 day wfh, should be more wfh. I agree in office collaboration is beneficial, but so is a happier employee. - CEO micro manages the project and could ease the foot off the gas on details. - Design teams are more effective in recent times, but their numbers are lacking. - Bonuses have been missing in recent years. - Hiring freeze for 2 years except for teams in the most need. - Cut backs on spending, but the company has clearly spent millions on studio outfitting, and continues to do so. It's an inconvenient truth with no excuse. - The company is great, yet there is a feeling we could be part of the industry downturn. - Leadership, Director level, can feel chaotic, improvements feel like they are being made. - Chaotic design in recent years wastes time and money on inevitable rework. - Basic gameplay loops and features will do, everything is overly complex in its initial implementation. We can add complexity later! - Simple gameplay that has been in games from decades ago feels overly complex to implement.

Great office with free food and drink

Have to work in said office 4 days a week, would prefer more wfh days