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 38 reviews)); "Great vibes and the culture" ((in 35 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 and no promotions" ((in 42 reviews)); "The management is horrible." ((in 30 reviews)); "Layoffs were always imminent due to mismanagement of the company by executives" ((in 22 reviews)); "Sometimes can be stressful and long hours" ((in 19 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

Activision Blizzard reviews

3.8

69% would recommend to a friend

(650 total reviews)

53% positive business outlook

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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).

Reviews by job title

650 reviews

1.0

Aug 15, 2012

Terrible Recruitment Process

Human resources

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Large company with lots of People and positions available. Lots of opportunity in many cities around the world.

Cons

Recruitment process took 8 weeks and 7 interviews to finally get a job offer at the end. Recruiters do not have a clear picture what the roles are, the talent needed or how to interview. It may be that they have lost focus of who their internal customers are

2.0

Apr 24, 2012

Good learning experience about how to navigate within a highly politicized organization.

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

If you value the gaming industry then Activision is the biggest player on the block. Work with sharp individuals.

Cons

Highly political. Lack of leadership from the top down. No sense of comraderie since most employees are looking out for themselves. The atmosphere really is a kill or be killed mentality. When you speak to another employee who has been there for at least a year, the common feedback is that they need to get out of there.

4.0

Mar 8, 2012

Busy, challenging, and a bit crazy

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Entreprenaurial work environment and the chance to make your mark. Great offices, perks, and work life balance. It's nice to work with really smart people.

Cons

Always the possibility of being sold but if you're a hard worker it seems to be easy to get a job elsewhere because of the company reputation. HR is not the best anymore because of a regime change.

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