Does Pocket Gems pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Pocket Gems employees rate their compensation and benefits as 4.0 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Pocket Gems. This rating has improved by 2% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Pocket Gems?

85% of Pocket Gems employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Pocket Gems 4.1 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.2 for culture and values and 4.0 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Pocket Gems?

Software Engineer (9) , Product Manager (8) , Senior Software Engineer (3) , Writer (3) , Data Scientist (2) , Development Manager (2) , Engineer (2) , Game Designer (2) , Mobile Test Engineer (2) , Product (2) , Software Developer (2) , Software Engineer II (2) , Software Engineer(Internship) (2)

What are the pros of working at Pocket Gems according to real employee reviews?

"Lots of really great people to work with." ((in 23 reviews)); "The team is great that I work with directly." ((in 10 reviews)); "Mostly collaborative working environment and everyone is really easy to talk to" ((in 5 reviews)); "Best work life balance." ((in 5 reviews)); "Free food." ((in 4 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Pocket Gems according to real employee reviews?

"The pay seems good for the games industry, but that's still significantly lower than I could get elsewhere." ((in 4 reviews)); "Management is just like a family" ((in 4 reviews)); "Long hours, but nothing else really" ((in 3 reviews)); "By the time I left, I'd been beaten down by poor management, goalposts and deadlines that were constantly moved without any acknowledgment, and a nonstop battle between creative and product management." ((in 3 reviews)); "leadership is getting into NFTs" ((in 3 reviews))

What are employees saying about Pocket Gems layoffs in 2026?

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

Pocket Gems reviews

4.2

85% would recommend to a friend

(101 total reviews)

Ben Liu

91% approve of CEO

62% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.5

Diversity & inclusion

4.2

Culture & values

4.1

Work/Life balance

4.0

Compensation and benefits

4.0

Career opportunities

3.7

Senior management

Pocket Gems has an employee rating of 4.2 out of 5 stars, based on 101 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an excellent working experience there. The Pocket Gems 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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101 reviews

3.0

Dec 11, 2020

You Gotta Take The Good With The Bad

Writer

Recommend

Business Outlook

Pros

- Pay - Chill atmosphere - Communication is very considerate - Not hard nosed about granting you leave - Great game engine, really helped me further hone my directorial skills - Remote

Cons

- Internal communication at the co. is very very poor. You can't talk to your own manager for weeks or months sometimes. - Little to no transparency regarding important decisions that affect your life within the co. - Weak Leadership - If you are looking for work sponsorship: forget about it. It ain't gonna happen. - Severe lack of a human touch if you are working with them remotely. It's just very very strange.

Pocket Gems Response

5y

Thank you for providing feedback on your experience.

4.0

Oct 28, 2020

A good company to get too comfortable in.

Anonymous employee

Recommend

Business Outlook

Pros

-Great work/life balance: The company is always urging people to take time off when they need it. They are extremely flexible when life happens. I've never been reprimanded for when something comes up last minute that needs to be dealt with. -Catered Lunch: If you dont like what's for lunch, there's hundreds of near by places to choose from. If there's a lot left over, you are welcome to pack some home -Great benefits: The best you can get. -Great Perks: All kinds of really cool perks. Some within the building and some that are more material. -Unlimited vacation: Lets be real though, it's within reason. -Transparency: The company is very transparent with the employees, even with the business side of things. Most people know what's going on. -Diverse and inclusive: This is a subject that the company takes very seriously. We have a great diverse team and I think most people are happy about that.

Cons

-Complacency: The company tends to be very conservative when developing new games. Many people are stuck working on a project that they don't want to for a very long time. However, some people are totally okay with this. -High turnover: Because of the above, there is a high turnover rate. Many people want to keep being creative and make new things, but the truth is, there just isn't a whole lot going on. -Arrogance among leads: There are many times when someone may point out or suggest something which would benefit a project. Often times it falls on deaf ears and then the same suggestion will be brought up again by someone else and it will be thought of as the best idea ever. -Dont expect much personal growth: It's a great place to work and settle down in, but if you are in your early days, staying too long will cause you to plateau.

Pocket Gems Response

5y

Thank you for sharing your experience! We’re glad to have you on the team.

5.0

Aug 24, 2020

Great gaming company to be in

Associate product manager

Recommend

Business Outlook

Pros

awesome people and culture, flat hierarchy, exciting industry to be in

Cons

as a startup, professional trajectory can be unclear once people reach senior levels

Pocket Gems Response

5y

We love hearing that your experience at PG is so positive! Thanks for sharing!

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