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

5.0

Oct 2, 2011

The energy of a startup with the comfort of an established corporation, and video games everywhere.

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The people are skilled at their trades and are rewarded for doing well. Employee happiness is regarded as an asset to the company, which gives the office a pleasant and productive atmosphere. The sounds floating around the office are symbiotic mixtures of high stakes decision-making, side-splitting laughter, and the orchestral melodies of Final Fantasy.

Cons

Short-term initiatives almost always trump the improvement of the overall system infrastructure, from an engineering and operational standpoint. This causes a lot of recklessly duct taping new ideas to the brand, and hacking new functionality to old code. IGN could be, and deserves to be, cleaner and classier than it currently is. This is known within the company, but progress in that direction is slow.

3.0

Sep 19, 2011

Neutral.

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

New Technologies to learn and grow.

Cons

Not a good environment for work.

4.0

Jun 15, 2011

learning how to become a start-up again

Vice president

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

IGN is a big company - 300+ strong, mature and profitable - which brings lots of pros. The team has varied experience in and around the industry so there is always someone to learn from. The site is without a doubt the largest and most influential in the games business, which means you will inevitably be well-connected should you choose to be. The product and tech teams are strong and agile so you will be given the rope to explore... and potentially hang yourself. The leadership team has really changed the culture in the past few years and I find IGN to be relearning how to be nimble and innovative again after several years of post-acquisition torpor. It is refreshing.

Cons

IGN is a big company! It can be hard to make yourself known amongst senior leaders. It can also be hard to turn a big ship. Recognizing a trend and making adjustments can be cumbersome given the size of the org. IGN is owned by News Corp so if you are looking for equity and a big payday, it ain't the place. There is some in-fighting between divisions and teams, on occasion. Politics are bound to exist in an organization so large.

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Jobs at IGN Entertainment

Digital Designer (Static and Motion Focus)

National Sales Manager, East Coast Consumer

Senior Director of Social