From my business experience so far, I’ve learned that motivating employees and keeping a good company culture is vital to the longevity of a business. As I learned more about the GlassEgg today, it was clear that their employee care is a major reason why their company has grown and excelled in their industry. 

Since glass egg works on visual effects for video games, they divide up their work into different departments. While walking through their office, they have an open concept floor plan that allows their teams to collaborate efficiently, while giving each employee their own space to decorate and work. Along with this, they also had a space away from their work with workout machines, yoga mats, space to relax, and other options so that their employees have a space to themselves if needed. 

While all of this contributes to efficient workflow, their annual award to motivate employees is definitely an important factor in their high employee retention. This award selects two to three employees every year who are recognized for their hard work and contributions to the company. To commemorate their success, they are granted a blue blazer with a plaque on the hanger with their name. What really motivates employees with this award is the benefits that come with it. From what I remember, they are given a full month’s salary bonus immediately into their account, increased health benefits, invitations (for life) to exclusive GlassEgg employee events, and others. 

Promoting this type of competition drives their employees to work harder. Employees who have been with GlassEgg for certain miles for five, ten, or fifteen years (or more) are also recognized, which also aids in their high retention. By keeping their employees happy daily and in the long-run, they are able to strengthen the connections between employees already in their teams, making collaboration stronger and their product better. 

Although their company has continued to grow, they are still expected to face challenges in the future. The obvious challenge would be the growth of AI, but the GlassEgg has already integrated AI into their practices, not to complete the finished product, but to aid in concept development. That said, I think the challenge with AI wouldn’t necessarily be preventing AI-takeover (though, this is certainly a possibility), but managing the expenses of incorporating AI. Using AI software can often get expensive. Considering Vietnam is trying to lower its emissions by 15% by 2030, AI’s environmental impact could also affect the cost of operating its use. While these problems are all possibilities, they aren’t too far in the future; they are definitely concerns GlassEgg should be aware of. 

A memory from this week:

I took this picture of our group and our UEF friends while waiting for our hot stone Pho, which has become one of my favorite memories so far. Listening to everyone talking and laughing made this whole trip feel so real. Here’s to being almost halfway through!