Despite some seroius issues, a good place to work
Pros
Fiscally disciplined company. Top management are very capable and seem to truly believe in quality. Smart and friendly colleagues; my department is almost like extended family. My manager is one of the best two which I've had in my career. The Aristocrat product line is top notch and they have a deserved stellar reputation in the gaming industry. With a few exceptions, middle management knows the market very well. The team managers I've dealt with are also very knowledgeable and also very good at their jobs. Notwithstanding my complaint about modernity with some architects, they do eventually creep toward it. Aside from some third-party tools, I've always gotten those things I needed to do my job.
Cons
Too many teams are cavalier about quality, often insisting on superficial things while dismissing, sometimes harshly, other things which would genuinely improve quality. The architects have too much control over implementation. Many architects and veteran engineers are resistant to modern standards, tools and technologies. A few middle managers and architects have been promoted beyond their abilities. The company can be overly bureaucratic and there are too many meetings. Scrum.
