Zynga Employee Job Reviews in the United States

"Great opportunity from a great company."

What do you like about working at Zynga?

"People, fun people. Completely free and stocked kitchens in every studio. Catered lunch and diner."

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

"Cool place if you are young and can tolerate the hectic environment. Not a good place to be if you are in a relationship / starting a family."

What don't you like about working at Zynga?

"No division between personal life and work life. Expect to work around 70 hours a week. Weekends are a rare event."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Poor ability to communicate.... seems like a battle of egos more than rational management."

"It was a great learning experience."

What do you like about working at Zynga?

"It was a great place, to learn team work and also it was challenging, and owning many duties."

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

"Be prepared to code on the interview and show a good portfolio and make clear to be a team player"

What don't you like about working at Zynga?

"It seemed very cutthroat among employees and at some point it limited the employer in actuallyl being more productive."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"To listen to suggestions to help improve the product and to be realistic with the delivery time."

"It has been a great experience and one I would enjoy having again."

What do you like about working at Zynga?

"They make sure you're taken care of with snacks/ drinks/ meals, and are always there to help out with IT issues."

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

"Nothing too specific, everyone is laid back and loves what they do, just be yourself."

What don't you like about working at Zynga?

"The contract position, as usual. Otherwise the only issue currently has been due to cuts in employees as well as a hiring and full time conversion freeze."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Management has dealt with the issues that we have run into quite well. Otherwise there was somewhat of a disconnect in terms of certain reported issues."

"Great ideas but not enough tools in place for effective execution."

What do you like about working at Zynga?

"It's close to home so the commute is really great."

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

"Be prepared to work a lot. The Austin offices are more or less the puppet with the SF offices being the puppeteer."

What don't you like about working at Zynga?

"There are unreasonable amounts of OT on a daily basis."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Department Management is good. Nothing to really suggest for them."

"Great team and workplace cut short by a short-sighted CEO."

What do you like about working at Zynga?

"The Boston office was a tight-knit group of extremely qualified individuals. Some of the best people I've ever worked with."

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

"Zynga is in a significant downturn, so be wary of that. You will be constantly frustrated with the higher-ups in San Francisco. However, individual studio cultures may vary, which could positively affect your decision."

What don't you like about working at Zynga?

"There was absolutely no confidence in the executive leadership for Zynga as a whole."

"Highly talented group of employees, lots of room for growth, fun and collaborative environment."

"The LA studio was incredible. I will miss it."

"The SF art director wasn't the most approachable individual but the team was a dream to work with.Compensation is very competitive and it seems that they do appreciate your time spent. Work/like balance isn't the greatest. It works well if you're not married or have kids. Overall, I recommend it."

"Zynga is a very fun place to work, but the work done sometimes isn't the most fun."

"The early days were fantastic. Pay was strong, career advancement was great, perks were better than 99% of companies out there. Unfortunately the company is now in its downswing and has been sinking for some time.Work life balance is difficult in a San Francisco based game studio. Do everything in your power to get onto a profitable game team for your job security. Those that find themselves on unproven projects or in remote studios are at high risk for layoffs and will not get as much pay."

"A really creative, very large company in the midst of trying to keep up with market changes. I worked in Quality Engineering, and this was an eye opener, since the quality of code was not what I had been accustomed to seeing in the medical field. Definitely a good company, and a nice place to work, and all good people."

"Zynga is a great place to work."

"Growth is not according to work we have done. Lot of politics. Growth is only for people who work less and talk more."

"Worked at Zynga gaming network for about four years with some of the best artists, game designers, general managers and developers. Learned a lot about creating art for social gaming and customer relationships. Picked up several technical, 2D art and UI artist skills working at Zynga Gaming Network. I would recommend this company to anyone who is looking to learn about social gaming and to meet some of the most enthusiastic people in the social gaming industry."