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

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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

5.0

Jul 14, 2020

Great place to work

Game designer

Recommend

Business Outlook

Pros

Supportive culture, emphasis on improving job skills, collaborative teammates

Cons

new project pipeline has some minor issues, consensus-driven org can sometimes slow the decision-making process

Pocket Gems Response

5y

Thank you for taking some time to share! We’re ecstatic to hear that your experience at PG aligns with our company value to support employees in building the best team.

3.0

Mar 30, 2020

Comp is competitive in the gaming industry but not when compared to tech companies that employees have been lost to

Development manager

Recommend

Business Outlook

Pros

Smart teammates, flexibility with work schedule, many opportunities to grow

Cons

Lower pay compared to larger tech companies in the area like google, fb, Twitter, Dropbox. Employees are being lost to non gaming companies and constantly needing to retrain new hires is hurting the quality off the products

Pocket Gems Response

6y

Thank you for taking the time to share your experience! We know it’s a hot market and are consistently looking for ways to stay competitive. We appreciate your feedback and wish you all the best on your journey!

3.0

Mar 1, 2020

Overall positive experience

Content manager

Recommend

Business Outlook

Pros

Flexible vacation policy (unlimited PTO), generous comp (for some), really smart team members

Cons

The company aspired to be a horizontal workplace and encouraged “candor” among its employees, but it was pretty hierarchical / most meaningful decisions about products were handed down from on high. They also short-changed a lot of people with equity — people came on board at the same time & same position but received wildly different equity packages.

Pocket Gems Response

6y

Thank you for sharing your feedback. We’re glad your experience was positive, and we wish you the best in your future endeavors!

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