Good experience but has the potential to be great - Production Activision Employee Review

4.0
Apr 24, 2008
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

You're working at the leading game publisher in the industry after its merger with Vivendi/Blizzard. There are some very interesting upcoming projects that you can work on. The hours are good, and very flexible, you can come in when you want and leave when you want as long as you get the work done.

Cons

Activision runs a developer studio system so that each studio is fairly independent. This is good and bad, since it retains each studio's culture but allows for differences in quality, both in terms of developed content and the proficiency of managers. Since studios often have their own HR reps, there is sometimes a disconnect and delay in the hiring process.

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5.0
Jul 6, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Love to work within gaming, office is nice, and analytics function is strong. Company events are a plus, as are perks for games and Microsoft items.

Cons

Annual layoffs, can usually expect 1,000 or more people let go across XGS with a hundred or so from Activision. Work-life balance could be better, and compensation is squarely median or a bit lower for the industry.

3.0
Jul 8, 2026
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

good benefits relaxed culture unless you work on game development

Cons

too relaxed if not working directly on the game

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