Does Valve Corporation pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Valve Corporation employees rate their compensation and benefits as 4.9 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Valve Corporation. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Valve Corporation?

85% of Valve Corporation employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Valve Corporation 4.7 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.3 for culture and values and 4.4 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Valve Corporation?

Software Engineer (9) , Contractor (3) , Programmer (3) , Artist (2) , Computer Programmer (2) , Customer Service (2) , Engineer (2) , Game Designer (2) , Manager (2) , Software Developer (2)

What are the pros of working at Valve Corporation according to real employee reviews?

"Great benefits" ((in 8 reviews)); "good quality of life, and being surrounded by creative people." ((in 7 reviews)); "good very decent salary i love it" ((in 5 reviews)); "Amazing coworkers" ((in 4 reviews)); "Creative freedom & flexibility" ((in 4 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Valve Corporation according to real employee reviews?

"There is no formal management structure, but it's clear that some people have substantially more control over project direction and the work of others." ((in 3 reviews)); "So basically, at years end when bonuses are released, you are waiting for an email with a number and you have no clue what it will end up being." ((in 3 reviews))

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4.4

85% would recommend to a friend

(75 total reviews)

Gabe Newell

86% approve of CEO

93% positive business outlook

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Valve Corporation has an employee rating of 4.4 out of 5 stars, based on 75 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an excellent working experience there. The Valve Corporation 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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75 reviews

3.0

Mar 9, 2019

No Games!

Anonymous employee

Recommend

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Pros

We get to go to Hawaii!

Cons

I feel like I'm going to lose my job, I'm only making 15 dollars a year, and I've been put in the basement.

3.0

Feb 4, 2019

High pay, Low morale

Anonymous employee

Recommend

Business Outlook

Pros

The company pays well and has plenty of office perks.

Cons

The company is a like a ship without a motor. Lots of failures and low risk, poorly thought out ventures. Senior people have been checked out for years.

5.0

Jan 7, 2019

Dream Company

Ui/user experience designer

Recommend

Business Outlook

Pros

Pay, Benefits, People, Projects, Self-Management, Vacation.

Cons

There are vague expectations at times. Learning curve when starting is bigger than other companies.

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