Riot Games reviews

3.9

75% would recommend to a friend

(1,045 total reviews)
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68% approve of CEO

54% positive business outlook

Riot Games has an employee rating of 3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 1,045 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
5.0
Jan 3, 2017
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

One of the things I marvel at with the company is how devoted it is to allow it's talent to learn. From the minute you join the company, their culture wholly embraces a growth mindset. Rather than thinking that something can't be done because it's never been done before, they encourage you to just try and see what happens. They're not afraid to significantly challenge you and let you fail (and often times fail hard) because they believe it's in those moments you learn the most. This is especially true of the e-sports department. As a result, you grow, you learn, and you become better then where you were before. It's no surprise to me why a company is so successful having only made one game.

Cons

My only wish is that they're on-ramp program (DeNewb) for contractors is extensive as it is for full-timers. I believe the values they instill in the on-ramp program for full-timers is extremely valuable and can better set contractors on the right foot to contribute even more to the company.

4.0
Mar 7, 2016
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Amazing benefits, great perks which include full lunch and dinner for free, gaming stipend, gym stipend, etc, and flexible working hours. The campus is incredible and the you're surrounded every day by incredibly smart and talented individuals. Lots of opportunity to find a place to add value and contribute what you think is important, and if you're just starting out, tons of opportunity to learn through classes or shadowing.

Cons

With great power comes great responsibility - because Riot is so open ended, it's easy for people who want clear expectations to find it difficult. You will be given a lot of autonomy, and often expected to make a number of decisions yourself. This openness may also make it uncomfortable when trying to determine priorities on your work - often there is no clear line of decision making, it is up to you to work through those conflicts and set expectations. The lack of clear decision making also gets in the way when trying to gain a commitment for a team to accomplish a goal. In many cases there is no interest in hearing the total cost/investment without already seeing value - so your team may have to develop small chunks and check in to make sure stakeholders still find value in the work.

5.0
Feb 23, 2016
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Making a lot of new friends and a lot of team work

Cons

Making the updates which can be sometimes challenging and also deciding new champions for their kits and characteristics.

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