What is the company culture like at Studio McGee?

The people are truly what made this place special. You’ll find some of the most talented, creative, and dedicated individuals who genuinely care about what they do. Just have to sift through the toxic ones.

The company has lost touch with its values and its people. Leadership has become disconnected and dismissive, with the McGee’s often unaware of what most teams actually do or how much effort goes into making their vision a reality. Over time, layoffs and turnover have left teams stretched thin, yet the expectations only continue to grow. It’s disheartening to watch incredibly capable people take on double or triple the workload without acknowledgment or fair compensation. Even more upsetting was seeing multiple pregnant employees laid off—a reflection of how little the company supports women and families, despite being female-founded. There’s little to no flexibility for those trying to balance work and family life, and the culture has shifted from creative collaboration to fear and burnout. Budgets are tight, raises are rare, and even when you exceed goals, it never feels like enough. The company rewards those who play politics or flatter leadership, not those who perform or innovate. The “Kind Hearts” value they promote publicly is sadly just words; kindness is not something that’s modeled from the top down. It’s hard to watch leadership flaunt luxury purchases while employees struggle to advocate for small raises or the resources needed to do their jobs well. The overall environment has become toxic, and the once-inspiring culture has been replaced by ego and exhaustion.

The people are truly what made this place special. You’ll find some of the most talented, creative, and dedicated individuals who genuinely care about what they do. Just have to sift through the toxic ones.

The company has lost touch with its values and its people. Leadership has become disconnected and dismissive, with the McGee’s often unaware of what most teams actually do or how much effort goes into making their vision a reality. Over time, layoffs and turnover have left teams stretched thin, yet the expectations only continue to grow. It’s disheartening to watch incredibly capable people take on double or triple the workload without acknowledgment or fair compensation. Even more upsetting was seeing multiple pregnant employees laid off—a reflection of how little the company supports women and families, despite being female-founded. There’s little to no flexibility for those trying to balance work and family life, and the culture has shifted from creative collaboration to fear and burnout. Budgets are tight, raises are rare, and even when you exceed goals, it never feels like enough. The company rewards those who play politics or flatter leadership, not those who perform or innovate. The “Kind Hearts” value they promote publicly is sadly just words; kindness is not something that’s modeled from the top down. It’s hard to watch leadership flaunt luxury purchases while employees struggle to advocate for small raises or the resources needed to do their jobs well. The overall environment has become toxic, and the once-inspiring culture has been replaced by ego and exhaustion.

Honestly, not many right now. Most people are nice, I suppose... but management is terrible at handling and communicating complex situations

Insurance offerings are not great Management doesn't hold everyone to the same standard. No respect from management for those who are putting in the work to improve the place. No growth opportunities. Company values essentially meaningless. They talk about it tons but never take actionable steps toward helping employees live them.