The following is a copy/paste of a thread that was closed with no reason given started by cac579, since no actual contravention of the forum rules took place from what i can discern (no reason was given as to why it was locked.). I felt it appropriate to repost the thread, I feel this sort of information should be available to any potential customers when deciding to purchase a Paradox game.
Thank you for this information cac579
Regards, Number One.
EDIT: the link now appears to redirect away from the review page for some reason(for me at least) the reviews can still be found by typing "glassdoors paradox" into google and navigating from there.
EDIT: I also went ahead and reposted this in the steam forums of Ck3, it has since been closed. Please scroll to the bottom of the page to see the reason why!
TLDR it got removed for being off topic in the ck3 steam discussions.........................
https://www.glassdoor.co.uk/Reviews/Paradox-Interactive-Reviews-E1008028.htm
I looked through this and I was very surprised (PR strikes again). This also explains why the major titles are very unpolished with a lot of bugs. I have thought, along with other people, that Paradox's games don't have as much staff as they should have and the games are hurting as a result. It also makes a lot of sense why the games are still fun and enjoyable even if the games aren't polished (creativity and passion). And since now it looks like Paradox ain't hiding anymore with the release of their blatant cash grab mobile game (pulled back because of bad QA) this needs attention.
Some of the issues noted in these anonymous posts is that:
1. Paradox offers very low wages despite the financial growth of the company and exploits developer’s passion about the game.
A current employee writes:“Paradox, and particularly PDS, have very low wages compared to other game devs/publishers in Stockholm 5-15k pm lower depending on position”
Another currently employee confirms:
“Paradox feels your passion is enough to compensate for your low pay, and that it is a privilege to work for them.”
2. Quality Assurance is all over the place. QA testers are often mistreated, blamed, ignored and fired without noticed:
A current employee writes: “They are overworked, with most doing the workload of two people. Their reports and quality verdicts are regularly ignored (ever wondered why most products launch with major issues? this is why). On top of all that, they are regularly disrespected, lied to and blamed for problems. When any of these issues are pointed out to anyone higher up, QA are told that actually all the problems are caused by their “attitude" or “toxicity".”
Another current employee writes:
“In 2019, Paradox fired all of Publishing QA. We were saddened by the news but understood the decision. However, there was no public or internal announcement of this because management didn't deem it "necessary" to inform the company, or the public, that this had happened. I found out my co-workers had been fired over facebook, it's absurd. Over the next few weeks, they were pushed out the door as fast as possible and with minimum effort/expense. This led to a lot of confusion, for example product owners coming to the Studio QA to ask where the Publishing QA were, then being informed that they had all been fired weeks ago.”
3. Favoritism and allegations of sexual misconduct:
A current employee writes: “There have been multiple reports of sexual misconduct at the company over the last two years. The ones that were reported have not been handled well at all. With many of them remaining in their positions or power/management over the individuals who reported them. Or even getting promoted “out of the way”.”
I hope these issues can be addressed but not with BS PR.
Thank you for this information cac579
Regards, Number One.
EDIT: the link now appears to redirect away from the review page for some reason(for me at least) the reviews can still be found by typing "glassdoors paradox" into google and navigating from there.
EDIT: I also went ahead and reposted this in the steam forums of Ck3, it has since been closed. Please scroll to the bottom of the page to see the reason why!
TLDR it got removed for being off topic in the ck3 steam discussions.........................
https://www.glassdoor.co.uk/Reviews/Paradox-Interactive-Reviews-E1008028.htm
I looked through this and I was very surprised (PR strikes again). This also explains why the major titles are very unpolished with a lot of bugs. I have thought, along with other people, that Paradox's games don't have as much staff as they should have and the games are hurting as a result. It also makes a lot of sense why the games are still fun and enjoyable even if the games aren't polished (creativity and passion). And since now it looks like Paradox ain't hiding anymore with the release of their blatant cash grab mobile game (pulled back because of bad QA) this needs attention.
Some of the issues noted in these anonymous posts is that:
1. Paradox offers very low wages despite the financial growth of the company and exploits developer’s passion about the game.
A current employee writes:“Paradox, and particularly PDS, have very low wages compared to other game devs/publishers in Stockholm 5-15k pm lower depending on position”
Another currently employee confirms:
“Paradox feels your passion is enough to compensate for your low pay, and that it is a privilege to work for them.”
2. Quality Assurance is all over the place. QA testers are often mistreated, blamed, ignored and fired without noticed:
A current employee writes: “They are overworked, with most doing the workload of two people. Their reports and quality verdicts are regularly ignored (ever wondered why most products launch with major issues? this is why). On top of all that, they are regularly disrespected, lied to and blamed for problems. When any of these issues are pointed out to anyone higher up, QA are told that actually all the problems are caused by their “attitude" or “toxicity".”
Another current employee writes:
“In 2019, Paradox fired all of Publishing QA. We were saddened by the news but understood the decision. However, there was no public or internal announcement of this because management didn't deem it "necessary" to inform the company, or the public, that this had happened. I found out my co-workers had been fired over facebook, it's absurd. Over the next few weeks, they were pushed out the door as fast as possible and with minimum effort/expense. This led to a lot of confusion, for example product owners coming to the Studio QA to ask where the Publishing QA were, then being informed that they had all been fired weeks ago.”
3. Favoritism and allegations of sexual misconduct:
A current employee writes: “There have been multiple reports of sexual misconduct at the company over the last two years. The ones that were reported have not been handled well at all. With many of them remaining in their positions or power/management over the individuals who reported them. Or even getting promoted “out of the way”.”
I hope these issues can be addressed but not with BS PR.
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