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Troika is Hiring

Discussion in 'Game/SP News & Comments' started by chevalier, Sep 22, 2004.

  1. chevalier

    chevalier Knight of Everfull Chalice ★ SPS Account Holder Veteran

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    Remove all ads!
    Troika, the developer of The Temple of Elemental Evil, is offering four new jobs: Concept Artist, Character Modeller, Designer/Writer, Senior Rendering & Tools Programmer.

    Employment with Troika Games will also get you the following:

    • A highly competitive salary
    • Retirement plan with company matching
    • Medical, dental and supplemental insurance plans
    • 2 weeks paid vacation per year
    • PROFIT SHARING! - get a share of the games you help create
    • A fun and relaxed work environment
    • 2 console systems and a library of games to play
    • A kitchen stocked with free sodas and snacks
    • Pizza luncheons and gaming nights
    • A close-knit development team dedicated to creating the highest caliber games
    • An ongoing commitment to making your work experience more creative, fun and fulfilling
    Read the whole thing at Troika.

    [ September 22, 2004, 17:19: Message edited by: Taluntain ]
     
    chevalier, Sep 22, 2004
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    They are bragging about giving two weeks vacation time? :eek:

    Isn't that the legal minimum required by law? They seem to be trying to sell themselves as a great place to work and everything else sounds good but I don't think I would even consider working somewhere unless I was given at least three weeks vacation.
     
    JSBB, Sep 22, 2004
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    That may be the starting amount. Companies I'm familiar with start you out with two weeks, and you gain more the longer you are with the company. Kinda a reward for sticking around rather than company-hopping :)
     
    Blackthorne TA, Sep 22, 2004
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    chevalier Knight of Everfull Chalice ★ SPS Account Holder Veteran

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    Where I live, it starts from about a week and progresses up until 26 days. At least, as a standard. They could always agree on different terms.
     
    chevalier, Sep 22, 2004
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    In Canada the legal minimum is two weeks - I thought it was the same in the U.S. It is generally accepted that someone with a university degree will start with three weeks vacation here and increase to four after five to ten years depending on the company and/or how badly the employee wants the extra time off.

    I started with three weeks vacation and am currently at four weeks - somewhat earlier than usual but I negotiated to have the extra week of vacation in lieu of a large chunk of my 2003 raise.

    Regardless of how normal it might or might not be, I still don't think offering two weeks vacation is something to brag about if you are trying to attract people.

    [ September 22, 2004, 21:23: Message edited by: JSBB ]
     
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    In the US, at least in the bit of the computer field that I am in, two weeks is standard unless you negotiate more. With the economy the way it is now, many people would take less just to have the work.

    I left a job where I had 5 weeks vacation to come to this company where I started with 2. Now after 10 years, I have earned my way back up to 4. In 10 more years, I'll get a fifth which is the current cap. My previous job was a state government position that paid poorly, but gave me lots of time off. Ths shop was closing so there was no option to stay.

    I like the stocked kitchen and pizza lunches personally, but am a bit too old to live like that any more. :cry: My kids would love the consoles and games library though! ;)
     
    BigStick, Sep 23, 2004
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    Rotku I believe I can fly Veteran Pillars of Eternity SP Immortalizer (for helping immortalize Sorcerer's Place in the game!) New Server Contributor [2012] (for helping Sorcerer's Place lease a new, more powerful server!)

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    Only two weeks paid vacation? It's currently three here, but they're thinking of upping it to 4... stupid move if you ask me...
     
    Rotku, Sep 24, 2004
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    Hmm... Maybe I should actually get an eduication so i could apply to jobs like that.

    *sigh*

    Too bad they don't hire insane plot twist developers.
     
    Arabwel, Sep 24, 2004
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