Horribly political with ZERO work life balance - Senior Manager Aristocrat Employee Review

1.0
Feb 12, 2020
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

There used to be a many, now they are are very few. There has been a marked shift in culture and priorities of the company in the last year.

Cons

VERY top heavy company. Way too many VPs, Senior VPs, MDs, infinite number of C-level officials when some of these people don't even have a single direct report! But requests to hire more junior staff - people who actually PRODUCE the games this company sells - is absolutely shot down. The company even has a CHIEF CULTURE OFFICER (LOL !!!) when there is no focus on improving company culture. Workgroups are severely understaffed to the point of being ridiculous but they keep hiring more senior management. The company made a billion dollars in profit last year but the yearly raises and employee bonuses were a paltry 1-2%. The senior officials simply do not care about the staff. Its all about the profits, push to do more, produce more with lesser resources. Weekend work is considered absolutely normal and 12 hour workdays are heavily encouraged and very often demanded. The tech stack is OLD, they use C++ in this era, and no work from home is possible because they still use the age old ways of work where one has to be tethered to their desks. The inter-department fighting is insane! Blame game and gaslighting is very common within the company.

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5.0
May 21, 2026
Anonymous employee
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Pros

Excellent company. Clear winner in the sector. Treats its people well even as it manages through business cycles and need to be leaner in some areas. Committed to maintaining industry leadership through heavy investment in best content / products.

Cons

Nothing major. Could move faster at times, but making progress there.

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Aristocrat Response
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Thank you for your feedback! We’re on a winning streak at Aristocrat, thanks to you. Our people are at the center of the innovation that makes us great. Thanks so much for contributing to our wins and helping us bring joy to life through the power of play.
2.0
May 27, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

The people are the best part of this company and the reason I endured for so long.

Cons

There is constant upheaval internally. I had 5 VPs in the span of 4 years. Endured multiple reorgs with a carrot of a promotion held in front of me to be told, "just wait another year." The poor managers are constantly trying to hire people, but HR will pause the job req last second almost every time.

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Aristocrat Response
1w
Thank you for taking the time to share your experience as a member of the Aristocrat team. We hold our leaders to the highest standards, and we are taking your comments to heart.We are disappointed that your career progression at Aristocraft did not meet your expectations. The information you shared is valuable to help drive continued improvement.
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