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?

66% of Activision Blizzard employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Activision Blizzard 3.7 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 100 reviews)); "Good benefits and PTO" ((in 44 reviews)); "Great vibes and the culture" ((in 37 reviews)); "My team was great." ((in 32 reviews)); "Good work life balance in London" ((in 25 reviews))

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

"low pay compared to similar company" ((in 40 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 21 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

3.7

66% would recommend to a friend

(648 total reviews)

47% positive business outlook

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Ratings trend for the last 6 months (648 reviews)

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Activision Blizzard has an employee rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 648 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

648 reviews

4.0

Jan 24, 2025

Solid for a big company

Workplace manager

Recommend

Business Outlook

Pros

Within the context of gaming, newly employee friendly. Massive level of employee support on par with all the large companies. Flexible schedules with understanding managers. Straightforward expectations. Every studio and office is different. Easy to find one that fits you.

Cons

Fickle peers. Wide variation in acceptable corporate behavior. Pay is lower than average due to being "Activision". Every Studio is different under their umbrella

5.0

Jan 20, 2025

Amazing

Hrcoordinator

Recommend

Business Outlook

Pros

Great place to work and people.

Cons

Low pay and no promotions

2.0

Jan 15, 2025

Was fun at first

Quality assurance game tester

Recommend

Business Outlook

Pros

Free snacks, lunch, and drinks

Cons

Horrible management, no room for growth, too many changes without warning

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