Management is atrocious - Senior Programmer Ayelet Studio Employee Review

If your goal is to study workplace politics more than actual game development, this studio offers plenty of material.

Internal politics, favoritism, and exclusionary communication overshadow actual game development. Experienced developers are often ignored, feedback is discouraged, and unrealistic deadlines lead to constant crunch, including weekends and holidays. The environment feels more focused on hierarchy and internal dynamics than on building strong games through collaboration, planning, and production discipline.

Great team overall, though a few members seem to go along with everything management says without question.

* Management appears to undervalue experience and often assumes tasks can be handled by freshers using AI tools like ChatGPT or Perplexity. * The management team appeared to have a close-knit dynamic that sometimes fostered an unhealthy work culture * Cultural identity was often highlighted in ways that felt more performative than genuine, possibly for PR or branding.