Build a Rocket Boy, the developer behind the upcoming open world action-adventure game MindsEye, has been accused of fostering a toxic work environment.
Employees of MindsEye developer Build a Rocket Boy have accused the studio of fostering toxic work culture in their employer reviews on recruitment platform Glassdoor (via GameRoll_). Furthermore, the developer appears to be marketing the upcoming open world action-adventure game as a fill-in for GTA VI after the latter’s delay to May, 2026, with ads and paid media posts drawing parallels with Rockstar Games’ eagerly anticipated title.
One employee review blames Build a Rocket Boy for fostering a culture dominated by blame, fear, and bullying, particularly towards younger or less experienced staff who are often scapegoated for management’s poor decisions. They claim only those who unquestioningly follow orders and flatter senior leadership are safe, while others are pushed out. The sudden departure of the entire executive team within a year is described as chaotic, with replacements lacking expertise. HR is portrayed as a threatening force, and there’s an alleged practice of quietly removing employees without explanation. Products are described as delayed and low quality, with management blaming staff’s standard working hours. The employee compares the situation to a band playing on the Titanic as it sank.
Another employee criticizes the company as a dysfunctional hierarchy where the upper management, described as entitled and incompetent, consistently fails upward while the hard work of talented employees goes unrewarded. The culture is described as one of fear, ego-stroking, and chaos, with the CEO painted as someone who disregards good ideas in favor of personal whims. Policies are seen as designed to protect the CEO rather than support employees. The employee offers a personal message to the CEO, calling for accountability and maturity. They suggest drastic measures such as the entire leadership stepping down, and the company being transformed into a worker-owned cooperative.
Furthermore, an employee highlights deep structural issues in the company, including a toxic leadership culture, poor communication, and a lack of accountability. They criticize the pattern of 5-star reviews overshadowing the more critical 1-star feedback, suggesting a cover-up or manipulation of public perception. As per them, employee benefits were slashed, and workers are expected to do more with less under a “meritocracy” system that they find deeply flawed.
