Specific to Riot Games, but I can't seem to get the tag for it. I've seen some hints of it on the web, but does anyone on the inside have experience with it? How hard is it for a female in the gaming realm? Asking because I'm looking to make a move.
To me bros are men who never grew in maturity past high school. Man children who never had a female friend and hate gay people even though they have 'no homo' circle jerks with their friends. Men who don't know or care how to give a girl an orgasm. Men with small penises who brag about all the women they banged not knowing that the women hated it. Men who are homophobic not realizing that few things are stronger indicators of homosexual inclination. Men who know little about themselves or the world yet have confidence based on nothing more important than their hair or their car. Men who have little talent but follow those who do thinking its rubbing off on them. Men who can be easily manipulated with a simple impersonal insult. Men with no character whatsoever. Bros are useless. Bros are the problem. Perhaps we should round them up and send them to forced reeducation camps where these little tiny men can learn how to become adults.
I feel you. I am super anxious that this will be the environment there based on what I've read online but I'm just hoping it's not.
Just venting a bit about the worst case. You've gotta have a plan about how to deal with these types. If you really want the job I figure it's about ignoring everything stupid anyone says unless it's about you personally. No reason to think you can change that type of dude.
Yes and no. Depends on your discipline. I have some idea on Riot's BI group thru a friend. They appear to have a broad set of perspectives and personalities. I currently work for Wargaming and there are many many women I work with. There is certainly a masculine power structure however the company is solidly Russian. Even then though, there are a lot of women who hold positions of power. The thing I see a larger issue is the consumers for which we work if we are on the bro-circuit....
I'm a woman engineer in the gaming industry. I work at a mobile gaming company though, so it's a little more relaxed. Just like other companies, some teams are bro-ier than others. In general it's been fine. Almost everyone in my company likes gaming but everyone for the most part is respectful too. The only problematic thing I've seen is that Mr. 10x client lead thinks he's a king and has done or said some things that could be considered sexism. But that's one man among 60 employees. Feel free to ask me if you have any questions. I unfortunately don't work for riot so I can't speak about them specifically.
Love your balanced attitude. As a fellow woman in tech I see one bad apple often upsets perception significantly. There's absolutely immature blokes here, but a lot of overreacting.
Yeah, I get the same impression too. I'm not sure whether it's luck or perspective but I think in general things aren't too bad from where I am in terms of sexism. (our company doesn't treat its employees very well in general but there's not much discrimination)
I've been at Riot for a quite a long time. Still am. I don't think there is any rampant brogrammer running wild. I think like any tech/gaming industry being female is always going to be tough, I wish that wasn't so however that's not a Riot specific thing. I don't see any active he-man power trip bullshit men over/women nonsense. I think the culture at Riot isn't the non-sensical bullshit people try and make it out to be. It's not perfect, it gets weaponized by people at times. It becomes too buzz wordy at times. However I think that's because the company's growth spiked so rapidly. We are still finding our way. I'm happy to speak in private or here, provided what I'm answering isn't violating my NDA.
+1 on the above. I wouldn’t say that Riot is worse than any other tech company I’ve worked at. Like anywhere else you will have more inclusive teams and some teams that have a less well working culture.
Can't speak to Riot specifically, but I've got some female friends in the industry. Overall feeling seems to be that day to day management is still wrapped up in bro culture, but there is a tangible movement at the upper levels (at least in communications/internal marketing) that is trying to create a more respectful, inclusive environment.