I agree with W (F). I was there in DDU for 2 years but was uncermoniously told to go suddently few months back and I am really happy about my exit as I am in a better place now. It is completely failed system with no checks and balance. Whatever be... — read more 

"Angooooooor" MORON, no one is saying anything negative about INDIA per se. So take your proselytizing, and shove it up yours. A---ho-le.

India's Contribution to the World India never invaded any country in her last 10000 years of history. India invented the Number System. Zero was invented by Aryabhatta. The World's first university was established in Takshila in 700BC. More than... — read more 

It was nice knowin' ya. Buh-bye, Dee Dee Yoo. Wait fo da layovs ta heet :) The next 'cheap' labor cuntry: "the DW will see you now"

DDU celebrates 5 years Yepee.....Completes 5 years of existence....

Can we all go away now??

Go back to your cabin BOY! wait till it comes.....

@Anonymous -- How can u say that India studio will be silently shut down? They have Penguins Of Madagascar, along with several other ongoing projects.

If the quality in China was equivalent to the US, Chinese wages would be equivalent to the US wages. That's not the case, so you pay less, you get less. One day they will get it. There are no shortcuts...

Like water, "Production" wants to flow downstream, to zero height/cost! After Chnia (when THEIR wages go up), it could be the Phillipines, South Africa, Fiji (why the f not?!).. Finally, no more places left. By then, no one will give a crap about... — read more 

Latest Inside News INDIA DDU Will Be ShutDown with a Silent Transition ......HAAAAAA!..... Blame it On China ..... This is bound to happen isn't it ?

Lunch = carbs and fat, not great for productivity. Sloppy lazy worker costs more than a cheap meal. Not rocket science. Smart people taking decisions lol

Some departments are now hiring, but their policy is a bit weird, such as in HR, marketing and executive or high profile assistants. It seems that to be hired for these 3 last positions you need: To be around 20 and no more than 25, good looking... — read more 

Too Late.... Dreamworks has been the laughing stock of the world for a long time now....

YOU realize that all this bickering is making us the laughing stock of the world? It is petty. C'mon, you can do better than that.

You realize that saying that they weren't needed means that management didn't know enough to bid and size their staff appropriately. Additionally, it implies that management can't judge competence or incompetence.... The streeet's going to love... — read more 

Repeat - GOOD RIDDANCE. Didn't need ya!

To Anonymous , Monday 4/01/13 1:18 AM: That's not a nice thing to say at all! You clearly have no idea that some of the amazing people who worked on The Croods had to leave as well..

PS: F you all, naysayers. And those that got canned - didn't need you anyway, as the BO shows.

Hola, naysayers! Soooo...

Re. partee, hoo noze wadda sekind veekund vill brung.

Party at Jeffrey's house?

Sooooo....

Wherever you are in the world, If you want to work in animation, you will take the job you can get.

But 'Art' never said she/he is considering DW for immediate employment, you're simply assuming that. DW produces some of the best grotesque, arthritic, rubber-stamped animation in the world. You want an example of 'best' animation? Watch 'The Blue... — read more 

Art, it's one thing for experienced artists to understand when management is run by idiots but another for an inexperienced art student thinking this should "give pause" before applying to work at dw. Lets get the right perspective - dw is a world... — read more 

so who are these random people who run stuff at dw, they sound like total losers.. and why are there so many of them. i was considering dw for so many years (about to graduate with an awesome animation degree from a big-name school) but these posts... — read more 

At least there are no more 50 hour weeks. Lol. Govt "transitioned those out" and dw figured they should obbey the law.

OK, Kate Swinehole should have something shoved up her. the panting she does, the solicitious sucking of her.

J Aqualiar conned Indian CG artists into signing up, too bad we fell for it. Also, "Marketer (Marketing)", can we have some of that crack from the pipe you are smoking? "Tech Group at DWA has done some great work" - OH PLEASE. They should ALL be let... — read more 

By the way ... India DDU removed the whole matte painting department ..... and many senior artist from various departments..... only assholes will be left in those fancy cabins ..... where is our G.I . JOE..... who gave promises when he start DDU... — read more 

Marketer... You're right. In another 6 months to a year, all your jobs will be in India and China.

I got laid off a few weeks ago, along with most my team. Miss them, the food, but not my bosses. Wondering what's the career opportunities now for someone with my skill sets here in SoCal. Business isn't that good for many of us who grew up in... — read more 

There would be some great savings if they just stopped the contracts. Think of how much time and money is wasted.

Tech Group at DWA has done some great work - if it weren't for a few key leadership figures, the group would be rocking the house. And as things seem to be going, I'm guessing that Jeffrey and Lincoln are putting in place some changes that will... — read more 

LOL @ "story development". How about rendering technology, production pipeline (both at DW of course).

I thought it was "story development".

"Anim Tech": biggest oxymoron ever.

No, I'm a CG artist.

Everyone on here from Technology?