Does Activision Blizzard pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Activision Blizzard employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.5 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Activision Blizzard. This rating has decreased by 2% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Activision Blizzard?

67% of Activision Blizzard employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Activision Blizzard 3.8 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.6 for culture and values and 3.2 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Activision Blizzard?

Localization QA Tester (29) , Software Engineer (26) , QA Tester (22) , QA Localization Tester (16) , Quality Assurance (14) , Intern (11) , Software QA Tester (11) , Senior Software Engineer (10) , Director (9) , Project Manager (9) , Vice President (8) , Analyst (7) , Data Scientist (7) , Functional QA Tester (7) , QA Functional Tester (7)

What are the pros of working at Activision Blizzard according to real employee reviews?

"great people good at their craft" ((in 110 reviews)); "Good benefits and PTO" ((in 39 reviews)); "Great vibes and the culture" ((in 34 reviews)); "Good work life balance in London" ((in 30 reviews)); "My team was great." ((in 26 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Activision Blizzard according to real employee reviews?

"low pay compared to similar company" ((in 42 reviews)); "Bad management and the project is un attraction" ((in 32 reviews)); "Layoffs were always imminent due to mismanagement of the company by executives" ((in 23 reviews)); "Sometimes can be stressful and long hours" ((in 21 reviews)); "Leadership has always been and will be a mess." ((in 16 reviews))

What are employees saying about Activision Blizzard layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Activision Blizzard layoffs and their outlook for job security at Activision Blizzard in 2026.

Activision Blizzard reviews

3.8

67% would recommend to a friend

(649 total reviews)

50% positive business outlook

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Ratings trend for the last 6 months (649 reviews)

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Activision Blizzard has an employee rating of 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 649 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Activision Blizzard employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Mídia e comunicação industry (3.7 stars).

Reviews by job title

649 reviews

3.0

Sep 21, 2021

Time for change

Human resources manager

Recommend

Business Outlook

Pros

They did finally make a change at the CHRO level.

Cons

Founder-led company Only a few making decisions Bad behavior rewarded in a select few bad apples

2.0

Sep 16, 2021

Desperate for a job!

Finance manager

Recommend

Business Outlook

Pros

Honestly none but at least we get paid on time

Cons

Harassment & Discrimination should be apart of the values as they do it so well.

4.0

Jun 5, 2021

not bad

Localization specialist

Recommend

Business Outlook

Pros

working from home arrangement, nice people, playing games is encouraged

Cons

pay is not enough to cover rents in Dublin

Activision Blizzard Response

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Thank you for taking the time to provide this feedback. We know that compensation is an important issue for employees and we've taken meaningful steps to create a model that serves our diverse array of business units, functions, and studios. We regularly review our salary rates to ensure they remain competitive within our industry. We also offer competitive benefits, 401(k) matching, bonus and profit-sharing options, and professional learning opportunities. If you have feedback about your personal compensation or benefits you'd like to discuss, please reach out to your manager or HR representative.

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