Technologists beware: mismanaged ship - Senior Engineer StudioNow Employee Review

2.0
4 Feb 2016
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Pros

Got to spend a good amount of time experimenting with new technologies. The San Francisco based tech team is extremely bright and talented.

Cons

Company is based out of Nashville, TN. Senior management has literally zero experience with technology or being the technology company they aim to become. After a year of development on a large enterprise project, leadership on the technology team was fired and the engineering team were forced to go through educational consulting. Management seemed to believe that their crazy expectations weren't met because the team wasn't good enough at the job they were hired to do. A work-life balance we were accustomed to before was stripped from us. These situations devolved into group shouting matches, firings, and intimidation between management & engineers. I left on my own accord, the same as several other colleagues. I would recommend studionow to no software engineer with any amount of self-respect.

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5.0
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Pros

Above average pay for a freelance producer. Team prioritized deliverables, deadline, budget, and quality of work. They weren't rigid about day to day schedule, the approvals process was simple, and I never felt like I was being micromanaged.

Cons

Not many. Granted, my project manager who I felt was exceptional is no longer with the company - so perhaps experiences vary depending on who you're reporting to. My only critique was that the in-house team was of little assistance in helping to acquire product for the shoot. It wasn't a major headache, but you would just assume they'd have access to the products they're asking you to feature in the ads.

4.0
4 Sept 2025
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Pros

Team was small and helpful

Cons

Don't get paid enough for what you do. No true training module, Company is small and growing so its not 100% organized.

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