Wardogs screens candidates’ social posts for crunch stance, CEO reveals
TL;DR
Wardogs’ Bulkhead studio reportedly screens prospective hires’ public posts for anti-crunch messaging and won’t hire those who criticize crunch; CEO Joe Brammer says crunch will happen but the studio aims to avoid it, framing a hard-working culture with perks like a December break and a four-day workweek for half of development, while noting staff redundancies and uneven bonuses.
- "They often don’t make it in the door": Wardogs studio Bulkhead check for "anti-crunch messaging" on prospective hires' social media, CEO says Rock Paper Shotgun
- Wardogs lead says the studio won't hire people who decry crunch on social media Game Developer
- Wardogs CEO says he won't hire devs who aren't down with mandatory crunch: 'If you care about what you're making, this is the place to work' Yahoo
- Wardogs CEO Says Workers Who Speak Out Against Crunch Won't 'Be Happy Here' aftermath.site
- 'They Often Don't Make It in the Door' — Wardogs CEO Hesitant to Hire Employees That Speak Out Against Crunch IGN
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