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Posted by: cortana 5
And here we arrive at the great compromise.
Bungie, once upon a time, did try to split up the studio between the Chicago office and the California office. Needless to say, Mr. Jones wasn't too keen on doing that again. He didn't want to split up his team in such a manner and so all of Bungie was relocated to Seattle after being bought.
Sure, it attracted potential California employees, but perhaps in the end it wasn't worth splitting up a collaborative team of that nature.
So, you can risk the decline of product quality and the collaborative potential of the studio as a whole, and split it up and attract more employees. I support the motion of going with keeping people together in Bungie's case.
Besides, the "About Us" page clearly states the fact that Bungie is in Seattle. It's not manipulating anyone about the realities of moving for a new employer. People move for work all of the time.
In essence, it's not worth splitting people up because a few potential teammates don't want to move.
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Posted by: Silentone2
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Posted by: Silentone2
If you're too lazy to move, you're probably too lazy for Bungie. Lazy has nothing to do with it. East coast keeps lots of people within several hours of family, which is a HUGE benefit for people who grew up in a much more family-centric subculture.
Edit: To relate this to my earlier question, if you don't get them young they may simply choose to stay (or not move unless you pay lots more) when they get more popular and more experienced.
I don't think you understand how employment works. You sacrifice for the employer so they pay you. You don't get to make demands before you've even worked for them (unless you have a helluvalot of clout).
A little vitriolic today, huh? :)
I'm not talking about demands. I'm talking about attracting qualified employees early on. There's no public mention about relocating which may turn away less-experienced and hence more timid applicants who may end up being total rock stars in 5 years.
Good points, thanks. I'm still curious about their position on relocation and what they do to get over the barrier of cross-country talent though. I guess they just cross the bridge when they get there.