""Basically, the Teramind monitoring and the blatant lack of respect for the staff, where they were not being honest about the reasons for the monitoring, why they started it, when they started it—that was like finding that nail in the coffin for me.""
""Sometimes traumatic experiences can bring people closer, right? But people...they're embarrassed about it. People don't want to talk about it. They don't want to say that they were part of the project or worked there.""
Chris Wilson, an experienced animator, reflects on his time at Build a Rocket Boy, a studio facing significant issues including redundancies and employee grievances. Allegations of unlawful blacklisting and unauthorized monitoring through Teramind software have emerged, leading to a collective grievance from workers. Wilson expresses concern over the lack of transparency regarding monitoring practices, stating that it contributed to a toxic work environment. The studio, founded by Leslie Benzies, has struggled with its reputation following a poorly received game launch.
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