Does Skydance pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Skydance employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.5 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Skydance. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Skydance?

72% of Skydance employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Skydance 3.6 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.9 for culture and values and 3.6 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Skydance?

Production Coordinator (6) , Production Assistant (5) , Senior Lighting Artist (5) , Artist (4) , Digital Marketing Intern (4) , Lighting Artist (3) , Technical Director (3) , 3D Animator (2) , Animator (2) , Junior FX Artist (2) , Layout Artist (2) , Mid Artist (2) , Nuke Compositor (2) , Production Supervisor (2) , Senior Artist (2)

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

"Great team and projects." ((in 8 reviews)); "Great benefits!" ((in 5 reviews)); "Consistency, friendly work environment, company on the upswing" ((in 4 reviews))

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

"Low salaries that should be higher" ((in 15 reviews)); "Poor communication." ((in 6 reviews)); "Bad old management." ((in 5 reviews)); "Low pay" ((in 5 reviews)); "Miscommunication common (thanks to unexpected layoffs)" ((in 4 reviews))

What are employees saying about Skydance layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed Skydance locations?

Los Angeles , Santa Monica , Stamford , Atlanta , Charlotte , El Segundo

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Fun projects and great team, but frequent layoffs - Artist Skydance Employee Review

2.0

Jun 21, 2026

Artist

Former employee, more than 3 years

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- great team - fun projects

Cons

- layoff cycles every 6 months, on the dot - constant project cancellations

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5.0

Oct 23, 2025

Coordinator

Current employee, more than 1 year

Los Angeles, CA

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Consistency, friendly work environment, company on the upswing

Cons

Standard office set-up, sub-standard HR team

3.0

Jan 11, 2026

Production coordinator

Former employee, more than 3 years

Santa Monica, CA

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Loved the culture and people

Cons

Needs more work animation pipeline

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10 jobs in United States

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Skydance reviews FAQs

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Skydance employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.5 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Skydance. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.
72% of Skydance employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews. Employees also rated Skydance 3.6 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.9 for culture and values and 3.6 for career opportunities.
The top reviewed jobs include
Production Coordinator(6) ;
Production Assistant(5) ;
Senior Lighting Artist(5) ;
Artist(4) ;
Digital Marketing Intern(4) ;
Lighting Artist(3) ;
Technical Director(3) ;
3D Animator(2) ;
Animator(2) ;
Junior FX Artist(2) ;
Layout Artist(2) ;
Mid Artist(2) ;
Nuke Compositor(2) ;
Production Supervisor(2) ;
Senior Artist(2) .
Users say... "Great team and projects." "Great benefits!" "Consistency, friendly work environment, company on the upswing"
Users say... "Low salaries that should be higher" "Poor communication." "Bad old management." "Low pay" "Miscommunication common (thanks to unexpected layoffs)"
Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Skydance layoffs and their outlook for job security at Skydance in 2026.

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According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Skydance employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.5 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Skydance. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.
72% of Skydance employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews. Employees also rated Skydance 3.6 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.9 for culture and values and 3.6 for career opportunities.
The top reviewed jobs include
Production Coordinator(6) ;
Production Assistant(5) ;
Senior Lighting Artist(5) ;
Artist(4) ;
Digital Marketing Intern(4) ;
Lighting Artist(3) ;
Technical Director(3) ;
3D Animator(2) ;
Animator(2) ;
Junior FX Artist(2) ;
Layout Artist(2) ;
Mid Artist(2) ;
Nuke Compositor(2) ;
Production Supervisor(2) ;
Senior Artist(2) .
Users say... "Great team and projects." "Great benefits!" "Consistency, friendly work environment, company on the upswing"
Users say... "Low salaries that should be higher" "Poor communication." "Bad old management." "Low pay" "Miscommunication common (thanks to unexpected layoffs)"
Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Skydance layoffs and their outlook for job security at Skydance in 2026.

Glassdoor

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Blog
Research
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10 jobs in United States

2D Effects Artist (Temporary/Freelance)

2D Effects Artist (Temporary/Freelance)