Zynga’s Tough Culture Risks a Talent Drain
Found on Dealbook on Monday, 28 November 2011
The quarterly staff survey solicited 1,600 responses, with plenty of criticism, including one person who said he planned to cash out and leave after the initial public offering.
As the discord increases, the situation may jeopardize the company’s ability to retain top talent at a time when Silicon Valley start-ups are fiercely jockeying for the best executives and engineers.
But the heavy focus on metrics, in this already competitive industry, has also fostered an uncompromising culture, one where employees are constantly measured and game designers are pushed to meet aggressive deadlines.
It's not worth ruining your life at a company that hates its employees. Some people don't seem to realize that $5 more on the paycheck does not pay off in he end and that it would be the better decision to simply quit. Don't forget that at the same time you give up your job, the company is faced with the problem of replacing you. While they might find some random coding monkey, your knowledge and involvement is lost for them.