Does IGN Entertainment pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, IGN Entertainment employees rate their compensation and benefits as 2.6 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at IGN Entertainment. This rating has improved by 2% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at IGN Entertainment?

20% of IGN Entertainment employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated IGN Entertainment 3.6 out of 5 for work life balance, 2.8 for culture and values and 2.5 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at IGN Entertainment?

Software Engineer (8) , Sales (4) , (3) , Campaign Manager (3) , Senior Software Engineer (3) , Video Editor (3) , Video Producer (3) , Content Writer (2) , Editor (2) , Freelancer (2) , Sales Coordinator (2) , Software Developer (2) , Vice President (2)

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

"Coworkers are great." ((in 12 reviews)); "Good benefits, PTO" ((in 6 reviews)); "The culture is great." ((in 6 reviews))

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

"Poor management and a huge lack of support to those at the bottom of the totem pole leading to rapid turnover." ((in 18 reviews)); "Low pay, but to be expected in this industry" ((in 7 reviews)); "Upper management is living large while the people that actually make the winning product for them get left in the dust and paid poorly." ((in 6 reviews)); "• Typical corporate/executive failures in media (disregard for quality/relevance of sponsorships, HR protecting the company rather than employees, executive leadership ignoring editorial/ethical boundaries, etc)" ((in 5 reviews)); "Political Senior Management." ((in 4 reviews))

What are employees saying about IGN Entertainment layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed IGN Entertainment locations?

San Francisco , Los Angeles , Costa Mesa , Brisbane , New York , California City , Cleveland , Culver City , Pembroke Pines , Greece

IGN Entertainment reviews

3.0

20% would recommend to a friend

(138 total reviews)

Yael Prough

18% approve of CEO

11% positive business outlook

Company ratings over time

Ratings trend for the last 6 months (138 reviews)

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IGN Entertainment has an employee rating of 3.0 out of 5 stars, based on 138 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an average working experience there. The IGN Entertainment employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Media & Communication industry (3.7 stars).

Reviews by job title

138 reviews

2.0

Nov 27, 2011

Fun co-workers, pathetic management

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- Fun, video-game themed workplace. Conference rooms are well themed and decorated, giant statues of characters adorn the walls and there is even a game room (though no one ever plays there).

Cons

- No communication, universally throughout the company - They treat their employees like crap. Regularly string them along promising a permanent position for a year+, random-seeming firings, in hiring negotiations make low-ball offers and in general show a shocking lack of respect. - Managers do not know their employees - neither level of experience nor capabilities, and set them up to fail with mismatched assignments. - Long hours, no support

5.0

Nov 24, 2011

Good place to start a career.

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Fun, fun, fun. You can do whatever you want, as long as you get your work done.

Cons

Small team, small team mentality. Pro or con depending on how you look at that.

5.0

Nov 9, 2011

Fun culture, great people, career development opportunities

Sales manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

IGN is a great place to work with lots of emphasis on fun, people, and excellence. It's in a great industry - games and guy's lifestyle - and the office, culture, and work reflect it. If you are a rockstar, management will do everything they can to make sure you propel forward in your career and development. If you aren't a rockstar, you won't experience those same advancements or rewards.

Cons

Communication sometimes lags from managers to employees. Many projects and priorities can get overwhelming and create too much workload. Tensions between various departments sometimes occurs - but don't they everywhere?

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