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      Riot Games

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      Riot Games reviews

      3.9

      74% would recommend to a friend

      (1,042 total reviews)
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      Dylan Jadeja

      66% approve of CEO

      53% positive business outlook

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      4.3

      Compensation and benefits

      3.9

      Diversity & inclusion

      3.9

      Work/Life balance

      3.8

      Culture & values

      3.6

      Career opportunities

      3.0

      Senior management

      Riot Games has an employee rating of 3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 1,042 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Riot Games employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Media & Communication industry (3.7 stars).

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      1K reviews
      4.0
      Aug 12, 2012

      A Red Queen's Race that will force you to grow

      Anonymous employee
      Recommend
      CEO approval
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      Pros

      + Work with smart and motivated people + Flexible hours + Free dinner through seamless every weeknight + Some might think this is a con, but Riot is a place where employees need to be able to work with little direction and management. That means employees are given a lot of freedom to choose what they want to devote their time towards. However, this is partly because none of the managers have time to do micro-managing.

      Cons

      - The company is experiencing growing pains. As Riot is growing into one of the top video game companies in the industry, its also raising its expectations for the quality of its employees. Unfortunately, some of the older employees haven't been able to keep pace and Riot isn't shy about firing. However, it doesn't do a good job of managing the fall out... - Internal communication and keeping everyone on the same page is still rudimentary, but improving.

      5.0
      Aug 11, 2012

      The best video game studio for passionate, talented people.

      Associate technical designer
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      + Everyone is super passionate. If there's a way that riot can do some thing awesome for the players, everyone is immediately on board + Work alongside very talented people, some of the best in the industry + Great culture, everyone in the company (including player support, QA, etc) is encouraged to give suggestions on how to improve the game and the company as a whole (and suggestions are taken seriously) + Very open, player-focused mentality, everyone plays League of Legends, and wants to improve it for the players + Talent, creativity and consistency of execution are more important than seniority for being hired/advancing + Just a really fun place to work, everyone loves their jobs, and the shared culture makes it super easy to make friends + Very challenging work, people are always encouraged to grow and test their limits + I honestly wouldn't want to work anywhere else in the industry than Riot Games (and I've worked at other big game companies)

      Cons

      - Riot games is a newer company, there are some developmental hiccups, and processes are frequently shifting (although this typically leads to better processes) - It's expected that you're willing to work hard and do a good job, not a great place if you want to have an easy 9-5 sit and do nothing job :)

      5.0
      Aug 11, 2012

      I Hope I Never Leave

      Artistic content developer
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      - Incredibly driven and talented co-workers. Some of the best people I've ever met. Gamers through and through. Very fun. - Fantastic product. Great game, incredibly fun, great business model, quickly becoming a world phenomenon. I play it daily. - More successful every day. Great pay, good (and improving) benefits, exciting new challenges. - Playful work atmosphere, great extracurricular activities and clubs, active social scene, a gamer's paradise. I nerd out about stuff going on at Riot every day.

      Cons

      - Long hours, often high-stress. There is a lot going on, and there is a collective feeling of "should," not "must" regarding overtime. Lots of people volunteer to stay late. I've stayed weekends maybe six times in two years. - Though there's a core-value of openness, this isn't always carried forward. Sometimes decisions are handed down rather suddenly, and I've heard the "just trust in management" argument more than once. - In response to a con in another review: they will fire you if you aren't performing. This is a results driven company, and this should be expected. That said, they will absolutely give you fair warning and work with you to see if they can correct the issue. Riot doesn't want needless turn over.

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