Does Activision Blizzard pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Activision Blizzard employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.5 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Activision Blizzard. This rating has decreased by 3% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Activision Blizzard?

69% of Activision Blizzard employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Activision Blizzard 3.8 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.7 for culture and values and 3.3 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Activision Blizzard?

Localization QA Tester (29) , Software Engineer (26) , QA Tester (22) , QA Localization Tester (16) , Quality Assurance (14) , Intern (12) , Software QA Tester (11) , Senior Software Engineer (10) , Director (9) , Project Manager (9) , Vice President (8) , Analyst (7) , Data Scientist (7) , Functional QA Tester (7) , QA Functional Tester (7)

What are the pros of working at Activision Blizzard according to real employee reviews?

"great people good at their craft" ((in 107 reviews)); "Good benefits" ((in 41 reviews)); "Great vibes and the culture" ((in 37 reviews)); "My team was great." ((in 30 reviews)); "Good work life balance in London" ((in 26 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Activision Blizzard according to real employee reviews?

"low pay compared to similar company" ((in 45 reviews)); "Bad management and the project is un attraction" ((in 34 reviews)); "Sometimes can be stressful and long hours" ((in 22 reviews)); "layoff was brutal and they laid off my coworker" ((in 21 reviews)); "Leadership has always been and will be a mess." ((in 16 reviews))

What are employees saying about Activision Blizzard layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed Activision Blizzard locations?

Santa Monica , Los Angeles , Austin , Irvine , Eden Prairie , San Francisco , El Segundo , Minneapolis , New York , Woodland Hills , Seattle , Dallas , Fresno , Sherman Oaks , Atlanta , Bloomington , Foster City , Chicago , Albany , Middleton , Georgetown , Brownsville , Saint Paul , Fayetteville , Toledo , California City , Pasadena , La Quinta , San Bernardino , Carlsbad

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3.8

69% would recommend to a friend

(650 total reviews)

53% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.9

Diversity & inclusion

3.8

Work/Life balance

3.7

Culture & values

3.5

Compensation and benefits

3.3

Career opportunities

3.1

Senior management

Activision Blizzard has an employee rating of 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 650 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Activision Blizzard employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Media & Communication industry (3.7 stars).

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650 reviews

2.0

Feb 8, 2024

Used to be a nice place to work

Specialist game master

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Medical insurance, pension, gaming bonuses

Cons

Too many clueless managers, compnay focus is on profits only these days and not on quality

Activision Blizzard Response

Thank you for taking time to provide feedback.

3.0

Feb 5, 2024

Fine to work

Localization qa

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

International and laid back atmosphere. Seasonal company parties are great. There are many good people. Once you know what you need to do, the tasks are not bad. Overtime work can be paid back.

Cons

Hard to develop your career. Tight schedules on deadlines. There are some misbehaving people.

Activision Blizzard Response

Thank you for providing feedback.

3.0

Jan 31, 2024

Great coworkers and job, low salaries and poor management.

Qa localization tester

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Colleagues and the job is fun.

Cons

Low quality of management, I just spoke with my manager when my contract was over. Low salaries.

Activision Blizzard Response

Thank you for sharing your feedback, if you would like to offer additional feedback about your experience please email us at hr@activision.com

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