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Regret leaving the game industry?

Amazon BritishRaj

Jan 10, 2020 22 Comments

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13 months ago I left the game industry to work at Amazon on non-game software. Now I’m getting PIP’d out of Amazon.

I’m not sure what to feel or what to do next. Has anyone been in a similar situation? Was it a mistake to leave?

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Activision Blizzard / Eng OZJEKQ

Let's swap places because I'm regretting leaving Amazon.

Jan 13, 2020 5 7
- Activision Blizzard Fadedout
  
  Ya. Exactly.
  
  Jan 15, 2020 0
- Activision Blizzard / Eng OZJEKQ
  
  😭
  
  Jan 15, 2020 0
Scientific Games MetaMind

Been PIP'd for stupid political reasons before and survived. If you want to stay, just do your best to hang on and reset expectations. Sometimes non game companies don't understand how self taught and adaptable game devs are and don't want to wait to see you adjust. Definitely start looking either way.

Jan 11, 2020 9 0
Unity YDjH71

Yes, happened to me. I regretted it. I'm at Unity now, much better.

Jan 13, 2020 7 0
Google Los Gatos

Reason for being PIPed?

Jan 10, 2020 0 4
- Microsoft kDpH76
  
  They can be as generic as "Underperforming" in those communications. Once they've decided they want you out, a bad manager will just give the minimal amount of "help" required.
  
  Feb 9, 2020 0
- Google kthere
  
  At amazon, some % of people in each team/org have to be PIP'd, so if they have really strong teammates, they could get PIP'd for no reason.
  
  Feb 20, 2020 1
Scientific Games MetaMind

I left the industry twice and regretted both times. First was to get a much needed raise and sane hours so I could actually spend time with my new son. Second was during the last recession that started with a layoff, and I found gambling companies to be more stable, less hit driven. I have been stuck in it for 10 years now, and I have been pigeonholed as a gambling game dev by the game industry despite 20 years in console and PC games. I do miss video games.

Jan 11, 2020 6 0

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