Blizzard Veteran Leaves Company Following 'Toxic' Appraisal Process
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While discussion continues around Microsoft's purchase of Activision Blizzard, the latter is again the subject of controversy following the departure of a senior developer protesting against Blizzard's "stack-ranking" appraisal process.
Brian Birmingham, a veteran developer who was most recently working on World of Warcraft Classic, was the subject of a Bloomberg report (Paywall - thanks, VGC) which alleges the studio system, which requires grading on a curve, would affect bonuses paid out in line with performance.
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