Amazing, dedicated culture - Anonymous employee Blizzard Entertainment Employee Review

5.0
Mar 11, 2017
Anonymous employee
Recommend
Business Outlook

Pros

I have only been an employee at Blizzard for two weeks, but I can already feel the impact the culture is having on me as a person. This will be an experience that will follow me for the rest of my life. There is an immense sense of dedication and pride on the teams, with a work ethic that encourages people to contribute in creative ways. Having come from a much larger (and stuffier) organization, it's certainly a change in pace! Everything is Blizzard culture, and being a nerd and geeking out on your favorite passions is encouraged! I have never been more encouraged to be who I am than I have been since the first day I entered the gates. This is a culture that I can definitely say has been driven from the top down, and I enjoy every minute of it. Not only do they encourage you to be you, be comfortable, but they also encourage you to be healthy. Blizzard spends an immense amount of its resources on helping employees be the best version of themselves (mind, body, and soul). And I think it's just incredible. There is an outdoor volleyball court, outdoor basketball court, outdoor weights, and an indoor gym. Healthy drinks and food are discounted. Bottled water is cheaper than sodas in the vending machines. Salads are rewarded. Walking/biking to work is rewarded. I've picked up a whole bowl of salad + chicken + other stuff for < $5 for lunch! It's just incredible.

Cons

I haven't yet seen any cons to working for Blizzard on a personal level. That's not to say that others may not have an issue, but compared to previous employers I can definitely say Blizzard is pretty freakin' amazing.

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Pros

Really great people, best and kindest in the business

Cons

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2.0
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Pros

- Depending on the team, you get to work with some great people. - Company events are fun and make you temporarily forget that you're still in a corporate environment. - You're near the games being released.

Cons

On the surface, the company talks a big game about being structured and performance-driven. In reality, it feels pretty chaotic once you’re actually in it. Expectations aren’t clearly defined, and what “success” looks like seems to shift depending on the week or who you’re talking to. You end up spending more time managing optics and trying to stay aligned with moving targets than actually doing solid engineering work. What makes it worse is how management handles team dynamics. Toxic behavior doesn’t really get addressed — if anything, it sometimes feels like it’s enabled. Feedback can feel very one-sided, and when you raise concerns, they’re not always taken seriously or represented fairly. There are definitely moments where the narrative about your performance doesn’t match the reality of what you’re actually doing day to day, which slowly kills trust. At a minimum, leadership needs to get better at clear communication, setting stable and objective expectations, and actually supporting both engineers and managers. Without that, even strong teams start to feel dysfunctional. Compensation doesn’t make up for it either. It often feels like decisions are driven by cost-cutting rather than recognizing real impact, which makes the whole environment feel more transactional than motivating. Overall, I wouldn’t recommend this place in its current state, especially if you’re an experienced professional looking for a stable, well-run role.

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