Great people and poor middle management - Software Architect Aristocrat Employee Review

2.0
11 Dec 2020
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

PTO and benefits are nice. Pay is getting better. Technology is improving. Gaming is a fun industry. New office is very nice. Onsite barista is a nice perk. Game room is a great place to connect with coworkers.

Cons

Work/life balance can be very poor. Antiquated waterfall development practices. Very political. Very bureaucratic. Several rounds of layoffs over the past few years. Lots of burnout. Every release is a dumpster fire. Still using technologies like SVN for source control.

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5.0
21 May 2026
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Excellent company. Clear winner in the sector. Treats its people well even as it manages through business cycles and need to be leaner in some areas. Committed to maintaining industry leadership through heavy investment in best content / products.

Cons

Nothing major. Could move faster at times, but making progress there.

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Aristocrat Response
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Thank you for your feedback! We’re on a winning streak at Aristocrat, thanks to you. Our people are at the center of the innovation that makes us great. Thanks so much for contributing to our wins and helping us bring joy to life through the power of play.
3.0
27 June 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

The people and the front line leadership

Cons

There weren’t really any specific to that role at that time

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