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 60 reviews)); "The Benefits are good." ((in 32 reviews)); "Yearly bonuses and hikes" ((in 26 reviews)); "Company Culture and great pay" ((in 26 reviews)); "Work Life balance good" ((in 22 reviews))

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

"Management is terrible." ((in 34 reviews)); "low salary and endless overtimes" ((in 27 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 13 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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3.7

63% would recommend to a friend

(603 total reviews)

Sam Houser

74% approve of CEO

60% positive business outlook

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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).

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603 reviews

4.0

Nov 27, 2024

Good work environment. Below average pay

Qa tester localization

Recommend

Business Outlook

Pros

Friendly team. Good work environment. Good benefits such as free breakfast and lunch, health insurance, gym allowance.

Cons

Below average pay for the UK. The location is not great if you're in localisation (lincoln uk). Backwards little city (for example, I can't have broadband in my flat).

1.0

Nov 26, 2024

Very slow hiring process

3d designer, 3d render artist, 3d visualiser

Recommend

Business Outlook

Pros

Good work exposure and environment

Cons

Work culture is very bad becoz there will be monitoring even minute things

3.0

Nov 25, 2024

Nice place to work

Software engineer

Recommend

Business Outlook

Pros

Met a lot of amazing colleagues Great environment Lots of perks

Cons

Some of the most anticipated projects have been postponed for years due to a political situation Worklife balance No remote work

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