Does Light & Wonder pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Light & Wonder employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.6 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Light & Wonder. This rating has decreased by 1% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Light & Wonder?

74% of Light & Wonder employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Light & Wonder 3.8 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.7 for culture and values and 3.4 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Light & Wonder?

Software Engineer (44) , Senior Software Engineer (19) , Associate Software Engineer (14) , Advanced Software Engineer (9) , Manager (9) , Field Service Technician (7) , Senior Associate Software Engineer (7) , Project Manager (6) , Software Quality Assurance Engineer (6) , Intern (4) , Senior Accountant (4) , Senior Manager (4) , Software QA Engineer (4) , Accountant (3) , Advanced Software Developer (3)

What are the pros of working at Light & Wonder according to real employee reviews?

"I love working with the people and the work life balance is good." ((in 51 reviews)); "Good culture and people to work with" ((in 28 reviews)); "Work culture is good and always approachable." ((in 20 reviews)); "Good Salary and learning platforms" ((in 18 reviews)); "Benefits are good." ((in 17 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Light & Wonder according to real employee reviews?

"Micro management, Nothing new to learn, old techstack" ((in 12 reviews)); "Old Technology out of scope languages" ((in 8 reviews)); "Leadership is incompetent and fails to communicate, leaving employees completely blindsided." ((in 4 reviews)); "Frequent Layoffs: I was there for less than two years, and they went through four rounds of layoffs." ((in 3 reviews)); "No job security" ((in 3 reviews))

What are employees saying about Light & Wonder layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed Light & Wonder locations?

Las Vegas , Chicago , Reno , Alpharetta , Atlantic City , Egg Harbor Township , Newark , Hamburg , Los Angeles , Palm Springs , Philadelphia , Egg Hbr Township , Greece , Farmington Hills , Remote

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Light & Wonder reviews

3.7

74% would recommend to a friend

(345 total reviews)

Matt Wilson

82% approve of CEO

61% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.8

Diversity & inclusion

3.8

Work/Life balance

3.7

Culture & values

3.6

Compensation and benefits

3.4

Career opportunities

3.2

Senior management

Light & Wonder has an employee rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 345 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Light & Wonder employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Arts, Entertainment & Recreation industry (3.9 stars).

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Reviews by job title

345 reviews

5.0

Oct 11, 2022

Place to be

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Flexible work environment Autonomy in making decisions Employee focused management

Cons

Limited travel opportunity legacy technology (in the process of changing)

5.0

Sep 29, 2022

Accept

Software engineer - java developer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Stability Good vocational training A clear grading system Clear work schedule Responsibility for your area of work Social guarantees Teamwork

Cons

Strict work schedule - both pluses and minuses It's hard to get out of your comfort zone.

4.0

Sep 28, 2022

Overall Feedback

Associate manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good Salary and learning platforms

Cons

Did not find reasons to crib about the company.All good for me

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