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 106 reviews)); "Good benefits and PTO" ((in 48 reviews)); "Great vibes and the culture" ((in 29 reviews)); "My team was great." ((in 27 reviews)); "Good work life balance in London" ((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 33 reviews)); "Layoffs were always imminent due to mismanagement of the company by executives" ((in 23 reviews)); "Sometimes can be stressful and long hours" ((in 20 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

5.0

Feb 1, 2021

Great place to work - King

Test lead

Recommend

Business Outlook

Pros

Great work environment, collaborate with creative and senior professionals, good benefits, friendly place.

Cons

Feeling of lack of direction, not as Agile as it should, specific to QA : tasks are getting outsourced more and more.

5.0

Jan 28, 2021

French Speaker Accounts Payable Specialist

Accounts payable specialist

Recommend

Business Outlook

Pros

Very good company, nice environment

Cons

AP office was redundant, business went to King in Barcelona

3.0

Jan 25, 2021

A good start

Customer support representative

Recommend

Business Outlook

Pros

The people games and perks will make you stay and for a first time job it's great to get your head on straight.

Cons

It is very difficult to move up due to lack of leaving and hiring in departments outside of support.

Activision Blizzard Response

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Thanks for sharing this feedback. We agree that working at Activision Blizzard provides a great head start for those just setting out in their careers. It's important to us to make sure our people can grow here as professionals, which is why we offer employees growth and development opportunities at all levels, and we strive to create an environment where everyone feels valued, treated fairly, and respected. We encourage you to share your feedback with your manager and/or HR representative so they can help you identify ways in which you can chart your career path at the company.

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