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 58 reviews)); "The Benefits are good." ((in 28 reviews)); "Company Culture and great pay" ((in 28 reviews)); "based annual bonuses" ((in 25 reviews)); "Team was great and fun." ((in 20 reviews))

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

"Management is terrible." ((in 38 reviews)); "low salary and endless overtimes" ((in 27 reviews)); "You will be working extreme overtime outside crunch time for low pay." ((in 24 reviews)); "All managers have this "you should feel grateful that you work here" attitude." ((in 12 reviews)); "Too many long hours throughout the week" ((in 11 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

Company ratings over time

Ratings trend for the last 6 months (603 reviews)

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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).

Reviews by job title

603 reviews

3.0

Feb 5, 2025

The "Dream"

Functional qa tester

Recommend

Business Outlook

Pros

Have lots of additional perks

Cons

The pay is very low

4.0

Jan 30, 2025

Great place to work at

Quality assurance

Recommend

Business Outlook

Pros

Amazing culture and a great product. No dress code Free food and a stocked pantry Gaming rooms Cab service for after 12pm shifts Yearly bonuses and hikes

Cons

Most of the tools and software used are proprietary. Might get monotonous after a while

5.0

Jan 28, 2025

Amazing environment….. amazing growth opportunities

Asset specialist

Recommend

Business Outlook

Pros

Amazing bonus….. free food …… and alot

Cons

Really nothing comes to mind!!

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Jobs at Rockstar Games

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