Does Rockstar Games pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Rockstar Games employees rate their compensation and benefits as 4.0 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Rockstar Games. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Rockstar Games?

63% of Rockstar Games employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Rockstar Games 3.7 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.8 for culture and values and 3.6 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Rockstar Games?

Game Tester (46) , Software Engineer (26) , Programmer (20) , QA Tester (17) , 3D Artist (16) , Game Designer (16) , Quality Assurance (15) , Animator (12) , Game Developer (12) , Developer (9) , Junior QA Tester (9) , 3D Animator (7) , Designer (7) , Graphic Designer (7) , Gameplay Animator (6)

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

"Some great people" ((in 57 reviews)); "The Benefits are good." ((in 34 reviews)); "Good bonuses especially from game launches" ((in 24 reviews)); "Good work/life balance" ((in 23 reviews)); "Company Culture and great pay" ((in 23 reviews))

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

"Management is terrible." ((in 38 reviews)); "Extremely low salary increase" ((in 31 reviews)); "You will be working extreme overtime outside crunch time for low pay." ((in 23 reviews)); "All managers have this "you should feel grateful that you work here" attitude." ((in 14 reviews)); "Too many long hours throughout the week" ((in 10 reviews))

What are employees saying about Rockstar Games layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed Rockstar Games locations?

Divinópolis , Ipatinga , Mossoró , Belém , São Paulo

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Rockstar Games reviews

3.7

63% would recommend to a friend

(603 total reviews)

Sam Houser

74% approve of CEO

60% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.0

Compensation and benefits

3.9

Diversity & inclusion

3.8

Culture & values

3.7

Work/Life balance

3.6

Career opportunities

3.3

Senior management

Rockstar Games has an employee rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 603 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Rockstar 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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Reviews by job title

603 reviews

5.0

Aug 6, 2019

Great Place to work

Anonymous employee

Recommend

Business Outlook

Pros

Well knowledgeable people, easy going and friendly.

Cons

Some times there will be crunch.

4.0

Jul 29, 2019

Manager at Rockstar

Manager

Recommend

Business Outlook

Pros

Best healthcare available as compared to others

Cons

Too many long hours throughout the week

5.0

Jun 14, 2019

Great Culture

Anonymous employee

Recommend

Business Outlook

Pros

Great culture Freedom to learn and grow

Cons

None I can think of

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Jobs at Rockstar Games

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