Does HoYoverse pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, HoYoverse employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.7 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at HoYoverse. This rating has improved by 2% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at HoYoverse?

47% of HoYoverse employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated HoYoverse 3.0 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.0 for culture and values and 3.0 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at HoYoverse?

Localization Specialist (8) , Software Engineer (6) , Customer Service Representative (3) , Brand Manager (2) , Engineer (2) , Operations (2)

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

"smart colleagues" ((in 7 reviews)); "Most overseas peers are young and nice people." ((in 6 reviews)); "Good benefits and the colleagues are very nice" ((in 6 reviews)); "+ good salary" ((in 5 reviews)); "Great working environment." ((in 5 reviews))

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

"Poor management." ((in 6 reviews)); "Layoffs are happening and not being communicated, leaving employees in the dark." ((in 3 reviews)); "Corporate Culture:" ((in 3 reviews)); "Little communication" ((in 3 reviews))

What are employees saying about HoYoverse layoffs in 2026?

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

HoYoverse reviews

3.2

47% would recommend to a friend

(66 total reviews)

45% positive business outlook

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HoYoverse has an employee rating of 3.2 out of 5 stars, based on 66 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The HoYoverse employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Information Technology industry (3.9 stars).

Reviews by job title

66 reviews

2.0

Oct 30, 2025

China culture

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good benefits but over time, they slowly remove one by one.

Cons

China culture so OT alot

2.0

Oct 29, 2025

No career growth despite fair pay

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- Fair pay, can encash unused annual leave (if you treat it as a pro) - Good brand name

Cons

- No clear growth path, especially for junior engineers - Shanghai-centric decision-making, so overseas teams are often sidelined - Unpredictable organizational changes

3.0

Oct 27, 2025

Pays well that's about it

Senior software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

-Pays well, very well -Great benefits -Remote work

Cons

-Very different work culture from Western ways of doing things -Lots of politics between studios and even teams on the same project -Lack of direction from upper management and what the project is about

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China culture

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