Pros
I've worked at several game studios over the past decade and can say, without hesitation, Riot is the best company I've ever been a part of. + Marc and Brandon (the founders) are legitimate gamers and great leaders that genuinely care about the experiences Riot delivers to players. This trickles down throughout the organization. + Riot is a business, but the strategy is "deliver awesome and the players will reward us" instead of "figure out how to squeeze every last dime out them" + There's a healthy balance of affording teams autonomy while keeping them in sync with organizational efforts. + Tremendous career growth opportunities for individuals, both horizontally and vertically. + Great compensation, benefits, and perks, and a support staff that continuously strives to make them even better.
Cons
- Explosive growth over the last few years has led to some growing pains related to communication, culture, and facilities. Fortunately the company is pretty good at identifying and tackling these issues. - Mandated crunch is rare, but there is definitely a culture of voluntary long hours. - Development tools, especially for content creators, are simply not a high priority. - The cost of living in Santa Monica / West LA is ludicrous.