Blizzard or Epic Games - which is better to work for?
Mar 27, 2021
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Please share any feedback/comments. Curious about how they compare along:
- culture
- future prospects
- talent
- looking out for their employees,
- hitting targets/goals for bonus payout
- comp package and benefits
Specifically, Fortnite team vs Overwatch team?
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Admittedly my Blizzard experience is not recent.
Blizzard pays ๐ฅ even by the game industry standards. They've only started paying bonuses a couple years ago (and not the big bonuses other ATVI studios get too). Also at this time ATVI seem to be focused on thinning it, my Linkedin feed seem to flare up with people let go from Blizzard every quarter or so.
Epic pays much more and has studios outside California.
Prestige-wise also no comparison if you are a programmer. Might be different for artists/designers but you can essentially retire after a couple years at Epic and do freelance consulting for hundreds of shops that use UE and have no clue what are they doing. After 10 years in Blizzard you get a mug/sword/stuffed orc/whatever prize they give you every year and maybe a promotion.
Blizzard pays shit, but it's one of those company you can literally do nothing and get paychecks. Plus Irvine,CA is great if you have kids and be asian.