• PerogiBoi@lemmy.ca
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    1 month ago

    My buddy worked for Ubisoft Montreal. They paid him $48k CAD/year as an experienced developer. Only 2 weeks of PTO for the whole year (including sick leave). 60+ hour weeks. Required a whole CS degree.

    AND FOR WHAT?

    • luciole (he/him)@beehaw.org
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      1 month ago

      The gaming industry has treated their workforce very badly and yet they are still attracting the best because it remains a “dream job” for many. I remember reading somewhere that the same kind of thing happens with airplane pilots.