International Game Technology Employee Reviews for Software Engineer

"I found my job as a software engineer was confined to implementing the decisions of others. Not a lot of room to design or improve on existing designs. Requirements were never solid and always revised frequently. Hard scheduled dates were meaningless, except as checkmarks. Requirements kept changing up to and past the date that the game was theoretically released to QA. They talk a lot about quality, but are not willing to commit anything towards achieving it except engineering overtime."

"Lots of fun, but did not learn much outside of what I did on my own time."

What do you like about working at International Game Technology?

"My co-workers were excellent. Making video games was a blast! Very laid back environment made me want to go to work everyday."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"Very fun company to work for, although if looking for a place to grow as a person, then look elsewhere. Excellent job security!"

What don't you like about working at International Game Technology?

"Work was very easy and I did not feel challenged. I wasn't learning any new technologies or skills, which worried me about where I might be in 5-10 years if things didn't work out there."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Honestly, I have none. Management was excellent, and did a wonderful job with everything I was aware of."

"It was just grand."

What do you like about working at International Game Technology?

"It's alright, the work is good and software engineering there is fun, although it gets repetitive after a while, since all slot games are the same."

What don't you like about working at International Game Technology?

"There is very little forward momentum in the company, which is silly."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"We hire new VP's at a faster rate than we give out promotions... I think you see where I'm going with this."

"Good place to work."

What do you like about working at International Game Technology?

"Good company, good people."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"If you know someone inside will be good for you."

What don't you like about working at International Game Technology?

"Senior management is not very good in planning."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Need good planning and management."

"Very interesting place to work."

What do you like about working at International Game Technology?

"During most of my time there, IGT had a large cash flow so the equipment and technologies were plentiful. Made the work environment quite nice."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"Buyer beware. Engineering jobs with them will probably be short lived."

What don't you like about working at International Game Technology?

"The risk of layoff. They are moving to offshore development and slowly letting US employees go."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Foster US growth and forgo offshore work. Be more American."