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2020
Respawn responds to remote-working management allegation
Company response
Respawn Entertainment responded to an anonymous employee's allegation that it mismanaged remote working during COVID-19, including by maintaining tight deadlines that led to extra-long hours. Game director Chad Grenier acknowledged difficulties in the transition to remote work and said he had asked staff to prioritize their health and alert managers when deadlines could not be met without crunching.
Company response
Clarification — Respawn Entertainment
Responding to the review on Reddit, Apex Legends game director Chad Grenier acknowledged that “a lot of this falls on me as a leader” and that Respawn struggled to suddenly transition to remote working arrangements.
Source excerpt
The employee alleged that despite the unprecedented situation, Respawn stuck to its tight deadlines and roadmap for Apex Legends, resulting in them working extra long hours on top of having to adjust to new working conditions.
Apex Legends and Titanfall developer, Respawn Entertainment, has responded to a viral Glassdoor review of the company, in which an anonymous employee accused it of mismanaging remote working during COVID-19.