Pros
Baboon is a company of dedicated, passionate professionals doing exciting, rewarding work with brilliant collaborators all over the world. Beyond the fun and engaging service work projects I've been lucky enough to be a part of through them, they've opened the door for me to invest my time and talent in meaningful new IPs and socially conscious media initiatives. It's truly great to work somewhere that is dedicated to having a positive impact on the animation industry and the lives of our potential audience. And not for nothing - we usually have a pretty darn good time doing it. This can be an intense, challenging environment. You're often put in contact with top professionals in the field, so we are all expected to be at the top of our game. There's a lot to learn and remember about a lot of moving pieces and the stakes are high - so it might not be for the faint of heart. It's not an easy job and sometimes it can be a struggle to keep up with the fast-flying curveballs... but in my experience it is absolutely worth it!
Cons
As a long-term Baboon freelancer, I'm happy to report that I've seen a great deal of positive change at the company over the past several years. There was definitely a bit of a rough spot with the internship program a while back, but it's a whole different story now. And management is very committed to listening to the team and prioritizing their concerns. Looking at some of the other reviews, I get where they're coming from - although some of them do seem to have come late regarding the timeline of how things were when. Things have been good for quite a while... and they're getting better and better.