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.

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3.8

69% would recommend to a friend

(649 total reviews)

53% positive business outlook

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3.9

Diversity & inclusion

3.8

Work/Life balance

3.7

Culture & values

3.5

Compensation and benefits

3.3

Career opportunities

3.1

Senior management

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).

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3.0

Aug 10, 2021

A lot of changes, don’t know the future

Anonymous employee

Recommend

Business Outlook

Pros

Great games and teams are involved. A lot of nice people to support you when you need.

Cons

Leadership is focused on revenues and not employees. Structure has changed a lot and many local offices are about to close

Activision Blizzard Response

Thanks for offering this feedback. We're glad to hear you feel supported by your colleagues...we have some of the best. We care deeply about our employees, which is the reason we work hard to offer fair compensation that meets or exceeds industry averages, as well as excellent benefits, and more. As our business changes and grows, we must evaluate and make choices that keep our company strong for the benefit of all. We understand that change can be difficult, but please know that our leaders carefully consider every decision to keep our company strong for all of our stakeholders, especially our employees. We'd encourage you to reach out to your manager or HR representative about specific issues.

5.0

Jul 12, 2021

Great place to work

Qa - game tester

Recommend

Business Outlook

Pros

Super friendly, good pay, understanding when needed time off

Cons

Not the best location, but that's a minimal complaint

Activision Blizzard Response

Thanks for sharing this feedback! We work hard to make Activision Blizzard a great place to work and to are so happy to hear that your experience reflects that. We appreciate your contributions!

3.0

Jun 3, 2021

Work culture

Senior software engineer

Recommend

Business Outlook

Pros

Get to work on cool games

Cons

Company is managed and driven by finance team which is targeting revenue that is always short term. There is not much innovation here. No new games developed

Activision Blizzard Response

Thanks for taking the time to share your candid feedback. At Activision Blizzard, we are proud of our ability to adapt, innovate, and deliver the best and most engaging gaming experiences. Amid the unprecedented disruption of the pandemic, our extraordinary employees demonstrated our ability to innovate quickly for our players, based on their needs and what they ask from us. Thus far in 2021, that has included the release of Crash Bandicoot: On the Run!, the Diablo II: Resurrected tech alpha, and the blockbuster launch of Call of Duty: Warzone Season 3, and we have a lot more in store as we expand our ecosystems to allow for more cross play and innovation. As we continue our mission of connecting the world through our games, we will continue to deliver shared moments of joy for our players and fans around the world. Again, we value your feedback, so if there's anything more you'd like to share, please reach out to your manager or HR representative.

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