Don't. - Recensione dipendente - Dipendente anonimo presso Hydraulx

1,0
26 mag 2016
Dipendente anonimo
Consiglia
Gradimento del CEO
Pronostico commerciale

Vantaggi

There are not any pros that come to mind.

Svantaggi

The brothers are often late on paying their employees (currently two days late as I write this). When the checks do come, they are backdated to when you should have legally received them -- in other words, if I do finally receive my paycheck tomorrow (the 27th), it will without a doubt be dated the 25th as if that's when I received it. Pay has been delayed by as much as two weeks, and it seems recently pay is late more often than it is on time. Contractors often similarly get paid incredibly late. On top of the consistently late pay, the W2s given to employees are clearly puposely falsified. Each paystub states what taxes are taken out and for what purpose (state, federal, etc.), but the W2s are not a reflection of this practice -- i.e., someone that made $100,000 in 2015 received a W2 from the company stating they only made $7,000, and therefore the W2 is stating that the employee only paid in taxes a small portion of what was actually taken out of their paychecks throughout the year. It is unclear where the "tax" dollars taken out of the paychecks actually do go (though there are rumors) but it makes it impossible to file taxes -- most employees file for extensions and wait months (sometimes longer) to receive their rebate. Many employees haven't even received a W2 (it's almost June!). Who knows where their tax dollars went. It is a very negative environment all around. I would not recommend this place for someone serious about working in the visual effects world, or someone serious about being treated like a valued employee or person in general.

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3,0
20 lug 2021
Consiglia
Gradimento del CEO
Pronostico commerciale

Vantaggi

Nice coworkers, projects were fun

Svantaggi

The pay was often late

1,0
1 dic 2017
Consiglia
Gradimento del CEO
Pronostico commerciale

Vantaggi

Despite the oppressive atmosphere created by management, the crew members hold their heads high. The sense of camaraderie is what makes the situation tolerable. If you're interested in loading up your reel with shots, this is the place, as the workload is monstrous, way too much for this sized workforce.

Svantaggi

The owners of this company are endlessly cruel. They will never miss a chance to scream at an artist, often using derogatory terms that have no place in a business. They relish at publicly belittling those that have less power than them. I can't convey how inappropriate their language and behavior are, it needs to be seen to be believed. And this trickles down to their little minions as well. Even the overblown maintenance guy feels empowered to berate anyone he can when the opportunity presents itself. The disrespect of the crew also extends into real world hardships as paychecks are famously late, sometimes weeks behind as the owners roll up to the office in luxury cars. The hours are often brutal, and there are zero comforts provided. No meals. No snacks. Not even if you're there until midnight on a Sunday. If you're lucky there may be soda or water. But don't touch the sparkling water, as you will be yelled at in front of everybody. You seriously need thick skin to survive at this place. (I've seen more people crying here than any company I've ever worked at. ) As for the actual vfx, the work can either be good, or total garbage. There was a time when they were one of the best small vfx shops out there. No longer, they have been far surpassed by their peers.

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