Does Gearbox Entertainment pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Gearbox Entertainment employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.7 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Gearbox Entertainment. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Gearbox Entertainment?

90% of Gearbox Entertainment employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Gearbox Entertainment 4.6 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.4 for culture and values and 3.7 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Gearbox Entertainment?

Concept Artist (5) , Artist (4) , Software QA Tester (3) , 3D Animator (2) , Gameplay Programmer (2) , Producer (2) , Programmer (2) , QA Specialist (2) , QA Tester (2) , Software Engineer (2) , Technical Artist (2)

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

"Great people to work with." ((in 14 reviews)); "Great benefits." ((in 7 reviews)); "Great work/life balance" ((in 6 reviews)); "Almost everyone working here is kind and professional." ((in 4 reviews)); "Accessible team" ((in 4 reviews))

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

"Low pay and frequently broken promises for raises/adjustments" ((in 6 reviews))

What are employees saying about Gearbox Entertainment layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed Gearbox Entertainment locations?

Frisco , Plano , Portage , Virginia Beach

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4.2

90% would recommend to a friend

(85 total reviews)

Randy Pitchford

92% approve of CEO

73% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.6

Work/Life balance

4.4

Culture & values

4.4

Diversity & inclusion

4.1

Senior management

3.7

Compensation and benefits

3.7

Career opportunities

Gearbox Entertainment has an employee rating of 4.2 out of 5 stars, based on 85 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an excellent working experience there. The Gearbox Entertainment employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Information Technology industry (3.9 stars).

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85 reviews

2.0

Feb 13, 2020

Empty Promises

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Snacks and yearly bonuses, team members and supportive peer environment.

Cons

Project and Team Management, Compensation, Transparency in Planning

3.0

Jun 20, 2017

Bitter sweet.

Artist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Flexible, great community, well treated.

Cons

questionable project management, discontinuity, confusion.

3.0

Nov 9, 2020

Love the people - but the company does not pay it's employees enough

Helpdesk technician

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great people to work with. Was one of the reasons I stayed for so long.

Cons

Lowest paid gaming company in the industry.

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