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 3% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Activision Blizzard?

69% 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, 3.7 for culture and values and 3.3 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 114 reviews)); "Good benefits and PTO" ((in 41 reviews)); "Great vibes and the culture" ((in 35 reviews)); "Good work life balance in London" ((in 29 reviews)); "My team was great." ((in 29 reviews))

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

"Low pay and no promotions" ((in 44 reviews)); "The management is horrible." ((in 30 reviews)); "It feels like we've had too many layoffs" ((in 22 reviews)); "Sometimes can be stressful and long hours" ((in 19 reviews)); "Leadership has always been and will be a mess." ((in 17 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

69% would recommend to a friend

(649 total reviews)

53% 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

5.0

May 31, 2021

Great company great culture

Specialist software engineer

Recommend

Business Outlook

Pros

Working on games. New challenges.

Cons

High stress. Long hours. Not bad.

Activision Blizzard Response

5y

We are so glad to hear that you're enjoying the culture here! We agree that Activision Blizzard is a great place to work, and we're happy to hear that you feel challenged in the work you do. When not working, we encourage our employees to unplug and take time for themselves during off hours. If you'd like to provide further feedback or have suggestions on how we could improve work-life balance, please reach out to your manager or HR representative.

4.0

May 27, 2021

Great people to work with, communication lacking

Construction manager

Recommend

Business Outlook

Pros

Great people, great work, good hours, different shifts available, and decent advancement opportunities

Cons

Comms between leadership and testers lacking, equipment troubles slow to solve occasionally, comms between MN and LA are very limited and need to be improved, lots of "hurry up and wait"

Activision Blizzard Response

5y

Thanks for taking time to share your feedback. We are committed to creating an environment that best serves our employees and want you to feel supported. We encourage you to reach out to your manager or HR representative to discuss how to best address the issues you describe.

4.0

May 11, 2021

Pros and Cons of Working at Activision Blizzard

Associate content manager

Recommend

Business Outlook

Pros

- benefits and knowledge gain

Cons

- no work life balance

Activision Blizzard Response

5y

Thanks for sharing this feedback with us. We love hearing that you're enjoying the benefits we offer and that you are growing here. Maintaining a healthy work-life balance is important to us and we encourage everyone to unplug during their off hours. We are working with managers to model this behavior and encourage their team members to do the same. If you'd like to provide further feedback about your particular situation, please reach out to your HR representative.

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