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 decreased by 1% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Activision?

73% of Activision employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Activision 3.2 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.8 for culture and values and 3.2 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 36 reviews)); "The work environment is fun and not very corporate at all." ((in 13 reviews)); "Great teams throughout the company" ((in 13 reviews)); "Good coworkers and laid" ((in 12 reviews)); "Laid back and great managers" ((in 8 reviews))

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

"Low pay and not permanent contracts" ((in 34 reviews)); "poor management" ((in 29 reviews)); "Long hours including many weekends" ((in 26 reviews)); "Low salaries and working weekends" ((in 22 reviews)); "No work/life balance." ((in 12 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

3.8

73% would recommend to a friend

(370 total reviews)

Rob Kostich

59% approve of CEO

42% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.0

Diversity & inclusion

3.8

Culture & values

3.3

Compensation and benefits

3.2

Work/Life balance

3.2

Career opportunities

3.0

Senior management

Activision has an employee rating of 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 370 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

370 reviews

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.

1.0

May 21, 2019

A sinking ship. Unprofessional and unethical leadership.

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- Some managers genuinely care about their employees and are passionate about their job - Some fun events (game launches, holiday parties)

Cons

- People managers don’t know how to effectively manage: unclear in direction, they treat people like a resource and nothing more, they don’t enable success, they talk down on employees - Sensitive employee information is often leaked with no regard to confidentiality - So many people are miserable and unhappy; they spend hours gossiping about one another - Leadership speaks poorly of other employees inappropriately and publicly - Everything feels like a smoke show: all shiny, flashy effects, no real substance. - “Innovation” hardly exists. It’s a buzz word people like to throw around. This is a 40 year old company who is just starting their venture into mobile (a little late to the party?)

4.0

Apr 29, 2019

Activision. Not bad.

Qa functional tester

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Location, Work, People, Environment, Office.

Cons

Pay, Overtime, Management, Kitchen, Desks.

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