Vantaggi
Prague is nice, good beer, low taxes. Some of the colleagues were nice.
Svantaggi
Despite the company expanding across Europe with new facilities opening almost daily, I could literally count the employees present in the office on two hands. I wouldn’t even know where to start describing this kind of VFX company. There was a huge lack of work, no clear direction, no briefs, no planning. Offices were often empty, and most people didn’t seem to know what was going on. The most concerning part was the supervision and production. People with little to no relevant experience were placed in positions of authority, acting with a level of ego and arrogance I had never seen before. Some of the most unprepared individuals I’ve met were given key roles, which led to constant issues and mismanagement on every project. Upper management seemed disconnected from the VFX industry and relied heavily on a small inner circle whose decisions often caused more harm than good. Talented individuals were frequently overlooked and received little to no recognition. There was a lot of confusion, poor communication, and an overall sense that transparency wasn’t a priority. Many people I spoke with were unhappy and actively looking for new opportunities, and yet somehow the internal company survey reported nearly 100% percent satisfaction each year, which didn’t reflect the reality I saw. The culture was discouraging, and the environment often felt unstable and demoralizing. Even small projects regularly became chaotic, with unclear expectations and poor coordination. Additionally, there seemed to be a noticeable divide between local and international employees, which made collaboration and communication more difficult than it needed to be.