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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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

4.0

May 25, 2021

Great experience in the awesome industry with great ppl

Japanese qa tester and language support

Recommend

Business Outlook

Pros

All testers including the division managers are very friendly. You can work for the big titles of the game industry.

Cons

Very hard to get permanent position. You feel you are replaceable when you are co-worker leaves company after the busiest season (summer)

Activision Blizzard Response

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Thanks for sharing this feedback. We're thrilled to hear that you are having a great experience here. At Activision Blizzard, our people make us who we are, which is why we are committed to hiring the best in the industry and providing opportunities to grow professionally, including our internal mobility program. We encourage you to speak to your manager or HR representative to discuss your individual situation.

3.0

Mar 7, 2021

slow paced and severe lack of talent

Data scientist

Recommend

Business Outlook

Pros

- good people to work with - gaming will keep on growing

Cons

- severe lack of talent because of unwillingness from the company to spend to attract top talent - slow moving company overall because hierarchy - lack of innovation because of average talent - 20% of the headcount drive 80% of the value

3.0

Jan 12, 2021

Good Pay, Good Product, Toxic Culture

Esports manager

Recommend

Business Outlook

Pros

Well-paid position. Cool product / industry. Blizzard campus / culture is still a bright spot.

Cons

Company is rife with internal politics. Not structured well. Activision culture is horrible. The diversity and employee engagement initiatives are half-baked and the HQ energy is horribly depressing for a gaming company.

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