Does Activision pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Activision employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.3 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Activision. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Activision?

69% of Activision employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Activision 3.4 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.6 for culture and values and 3.0 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Activision?

QA Tester (24) , Quality Assurance Tester (16) , Localization QA Tester (13) , Software Engineer (12) , Software QA Tester (12) , Quality Assurance (9) , Manager (8) , QA Functional Tester (8) , Localisation QA Tester (7) , Director (6) , Functional QA Tester (6) , QA Localization Tester (6) , Senior Producer (6) , Associate Producer (5) , Intern (5)

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

"TC and benefits are good." ((in 37 reviews)); "Great teams throughout the company" ((in 16 reviews)); "The work environment is fun and not very corporate at all." ((in 12 reviews)); "We were also given the opportunity to give presentations to other studio executives." ((in 7 reviews)); "Very fun and relaxed working environment." ((in 4 reviews))

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

"Low pay and not permanent contracts" ((in 38 reviews)); "Long hours including many weekends" ((in 27 reviews)); "Management does not care about workers under them (Lots of brown nosing)" ((in 27 reviews)); "Low salaries and working weekends" ((in 21 reviews)); "No work/life balance." ((in 11 reviews))

What are employees saying about Activision layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed Activision locations?

Santa Monica , Los Angeles , Eden Prairie , Austin , Minneapolis , El Segundo , San Francisco , San Diego , Seattle , Bloomington , Edison , New York , Middleton , Boscobel , Portland , Charlotte , Raleigh , Houston , Cincinnati , Burbank , Irvine , Pasadena , Sherman Oaks , San Jose , Boulder , Las Vegas , New Orleans , Vancouver , Portland , Boston

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Activision reviews

3.7

69% would recommend to a friend

(369 total reviews)

Rob Kostich

59% approve of CEO

32% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.9

Diversity & inclusion

3.6

Culture & values

3.4

Work/Life balance

3.3

Compensation and benefits

3.0

Career opportunities

2.9

Senior management

Activision has an employee rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 369 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Activision 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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Reviews by job title

369 reviews

2.0

Feb 1, 2020

More management than individual contributors?

Manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

We make games. We play games.

Cons

Titles are meaningless, multiple managers, directors, and VPs have no one reporting to them. Tight budgets. The company fails to promote it's own and fails to move it's best contractors to full time.

2.0

Oct 27, 2019

Fun parties!

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The pay and benefits are decent compared to market. There are lot of fun parties. It's not the best work environment for women and some minority groups.

Cons

The building was pretty awful. Activision frequently required long hours with little notice. There is a high dependence on contractors who have little chance for full-time employment. There are layoffs after the annual earnings report.

3.0

Jun 3, 2019

A company that has some perks, but favors upper management and gives little room for growth

Product manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

-Work on top level brands and IP - Good to have on your resume, opens doors both in and outside of gaming - Senior to Mid Level employees genuinely do care about each other, and do what they can to create a positive environment for their teammates and co-workers.

Cons

- Upper Management lacks passion for gaming, or innovation in the industry. - Little to no transparency for mid-level and lower workers. - The team you’re a part of will directly influence your level of work and upper management exposure. - Little mobility to move within the company and try out different roles - Due to the frantic speed, no time to learn skills and all about putting out fires and getting things done by deadlines, no matter the cost.

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