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 improved by 1% over the last 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) , Games Tester (6)

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

"Some great people" ((in 59 reviews)); "The Benefits are good." ((in 35 reviews)); "Company Culture and great pay" ((in 28 reviews)); "based annual bonuses" ((in 26 reviews)); "Good work life balance" ((in 22 reviews))

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

"Management is terrible." ((in 35 reviews)); "Extremely low salary increase" ((in 28 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

(602 total reviews)

Sam Houser

74% approve of CEO

61% positive business outlook

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Rockstar Games has an employee rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 602 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

602 reviews

4.0

Nov 13, 2025

Rockstar is as fun as you make it, the people and environment are good

Senior qa

Recommend

Business Outlook

Pros

The people, the perks, the vibe

Cons

Salary range is slightly lower than you might hope

5.0

Nov 10, 2025

Rockstar Analyst

Programme analyst

Recommend

Business Outlook

Pros

- Great work balance - Good environment

Cons

- Stressful - Requires time management

4.0

Nov 4, 2025

Great place, great people

Quality assurance

Recommend

Business Outlook

Pros

Everyone's friendly and ready to help. Decent growth. Lot's to learn.

Cons

Sometimes performance is measured by numbers and not quality. Salary could be higher.

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Jobs at Rockstar Games

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