Does Big Fish Games pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Big Fish Games employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.7 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Big Fish Games. This rating has improved by 3% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Big Fish Games?

66% of Big Fish Games employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Big Fish Games 4.0 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.8 for culture and values and 3.2 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Big Fish Games?

Customer Support Representative (9) , Customer Service Representative (8) , Producer (7) , Graphic Designer (6) , QA Tester (6) , Software Engineer (6) , Director (4) , Marketing (4) , (3) , Business Intelligence Engineer (3) , Product Manager (3) , Senior Software Engineer (3) , Software Engineer-II (3) , Anonymous (2) , Associate Producer (2)

What are the pros of working at Big Fish Games according to real employee reviews?

"The people I work with are all pretty great." ((in 44 reviews)); "Good work life balance for employees" ((in 26 reviews)); "benefits are good" ((in 15 reviews)); "Great teams and talent." ((in 12 reviews)); "Coworkers were great, and immediate bosses were pleasant to work for." ((in 9 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Big Fish Games according to real employee reviews?

"none, low pay might be one" ((in 20 reviews)); "The company has changed hands multiple times in the last few years, and it shows in the disorganized management, and lack of direction." ((in 19 reviews)); "3 rounds of layoffs announced suddenly without any prior notice..Totally a sick company" ((in 18 reviews)); "Solid employees who turn out good work get passed over because upper management haven’t heard of them or can’t imagine people in roles other than where they were hired." ((in 13 reviews)); "managers are biased" ((in 7 reviews))

What are employees saying about Big Fish Games layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Big Fish Games layoffs and their outlook for job security at Big Fish Games in 2026.

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Big Fish Games reviews

3.5

66% would recommend to a friend

(313 total reviews)

Larry Plotnick

75% approve of CEO

51% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.0

Work/Life balance

3.9

Diversity & inclusion

3.8

Culture & values

3.7

Compensation and benefits

3.4

Senior management

3.2

Career opportunities

Big Fish Games has an employee rating of 3.5 out of 5 stars, based on 313 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Big Fish Games 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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313 reviews

1.0

Aug 29, 2022

Not the same company

Director

Recommend

Business Outlook

Pros

The name keeps attracting good people.

Cons

All the people who knew how to make good games have either left or were laid off. As a result, the company lacks institutional knowledge and has lost invaluable collective experience. Treatment of employees by the upper management is plain bad. Salaries are below the industry standards. Lack of culture. Lack of transparency.

Big Fish Games Response

I appreciate your feedback on Big Fish. It's impressive that you were at Big Fish for so long and thank you for your contributions that helped the company get to where it is today. I am personally excited about the future at Big Fish and the company's new focus on the Casual game market. I acknowledge that change is hard, but I am excited for the road ahead, even though I know it will not be easy. Heck, that's why I came to Big Fish in May of this year. Yes, this new direction is a bit different than the legacy Big Fish had created, but I believe it's a good and necessary pivot. I agree we need to change, not to be who we were but who we want to be - A top 10 casual mobile game company. We are working to bring in more great talent from the games industry and beyond and I believe they will make meaningful positive impact on our culture in the future. I strive for transparency, and if you don't feel we hit that mark, that's a miss for me. Feel free to shoot me an email to give additional feedback. I'd love to have a conversation. -Larry, President of Big Fish

5.0

Aug 25, 2022

A great place to make an impact

Marketing

Recommend

Business Outlook

Pros

Big Fish is a special place where I have seen my work impact the business. It's easy to roll up my sleeves and take on meaningful projects. The leadership team provides the right amount of transparency and doesn't shy away from tough questions. The president's weekly emails are honest and helpful in giving insight into the business. Wellness Fridays are the best thing ever! It's so helpful and really helps with the work/life balance.

Cons

The company is evolving and there are growing pains that come with change.

4.0

Aug 12, 2022

Amazing company if you can afford to stay

Customer support

Recommend

Business Outlook

Pros

Amazing culture. Everyone loves to work here and people value one another. It’s an environment based on fun and pride in the work. It really is an amazing and healthy environment to work in.

Cons

Unless you’re in a technical role, you won’t make enough to live. This company is in a high metro area where the recommended in come is $80K to live comfortably in a one bedroom apartment. Try living on half that and see how well that works.

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