Retro Studios Reviews

3.6

60% would recommend to a friend

(16 total reviews)

Michael Kelbaugh

66% approve of CEO

57% positive business outlook

Retro Studios has an employee rating of 3.6 out of 5 stars, based on 16 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Retro Studios employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Information Technology industry (3.9 stars).

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16 reviews
5.0
22 Apr 2022

Retro Reborn

Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Amazing talent. Unmatched retention for the game development industry. Competitive pay. Continually re-focused production pipelines. Flexible work hours. Excellent opportunities to work on world-renowned intellectual properties.

Cons

Interfacing with partners overseas can muddy the rate of rapid iteration. Some workflows still need more optimization/automation (though this continues to improve).

5.0
30 Aug 2021

A Studio that Has their Focus in the Right Place

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Your opinion is valued on every level. The studio environment is top-notch. The CEO and Head of Development are creating a workplace that is worth working in.

Cons

The experience level of the team is extremely high. This can be a challenge for developers that are a few years into their careers. But the leads are strong and are more than willing to help everyone achieve their highest level.

5.0
7 Feb 2020

A Studio with a Heart

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

The People - There are some of the most talented artists and engineers in the industry at this studio. If you want to work with the best in the industry then Retro's the place to be. The People Again - This is a studio where you quickly become a member of the family. This studio is filled with people who care deeply about what they do and each other. The Benefits and Perks - Retro, and Nintendo as a whole, provide fantastic benefits (free Medical/Dental/Vision), a generous 401k, Bonuses and perks (discounts on all things Nintendo, great company events). The IP - We make legendary experiences. The studio has worked on everything from Metroid Prime to Donkey Kong. Dedication to Quality - The commitment to quality isn't a marketing slogan at this studio. Retro's games don't ship until they're not ready. The average Metacritic score for all of Retro's titles is over 90%. Our Japanese Partners - You get to work with some of the industries greatest producers, designers, audio engineers, etc. If you get to work here you will be star struck on occasion.

Cons

It's a game studio and you will work hard.

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