Riot Games reviews

3.9

75% would recommend to a friend

(1,045 total reviews)
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Dylan Jadeja

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
2.0
Feb 3, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Ambitious company willing to take bold risks and invest in large ideas. It attracts strong talent from diverse backgrounds, and the people I worked with were generally humble, kind, and highly capable. The on-campus environment is especially supportive for early-career developers or those relocating, offering many opportunities to build community across teams. Benefits are competitive, including strong bonuses, generous matching, mental health support through online therapy, gym or fitness reimbursements, and charitable matching. There are also frequent morale-boosting and social events for those who enjoy a more active campus culture.

Cons

Limited growth opportunities and a significant gap in communication and transparency between leadership and individual contributors across multiple teams. Earlier in my time there, the culture encouraged psychological safety—asking questions and raising concerns was supported when goals or management styles were unclear. Following financial challenges, that culture noticeably shifted. I observed employees being discouraged or penalized for asking reasonable questions about timelines, and individuals were held responsible for missed deadlines despite approval bottlenecks caused by sudden and excessive micromanagement. Over time, trust eroded across teams and disciplines. I personally experienced an environment that felt unsafe and, at times, discriminatory. Attempts to address these concerns through HR were ineffective, as responses consistently aligned with leadership rather than focusing on rebuilding trust. Feedback from leadership was often delivered privately in ways that felt personal rather than professional. Employees who raised concerns with HR were later laid off, and much of the HR team departed shortly afterward. Overall, the experience was distressing, and based on this, I would not recommend the company as a workplace.

2.0
May 29, 2025

Making Games is hard

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

- Some of the best individual contributors I've worked with - Benefits and LA campus (plus other offices) are very good - Those who represent Riot's values improve the culture Easily one of my favorite development periods in this industry.

Cons

Development - Projects chase an analog and while the process can be successful, it can be painfully slow and lead to a lot of misalignment - Devs talk a lot about "just doing the job" since they are following the best/educated guesses of leadership - R&D is a huge gamble and results in lots of attrition (i.e. devs leave Riot/for other teams, projects cancelled) - New devs added to Riot who work on R&D are molded into Riot's specific way of development. This unfortunately can lead to missing out on learning from an external hire's experiences in non-Riot development. Politics - Project leadership can really vary. Depending on how long they've been at the Riot can determine if they are there to make games or protect their position. - PIPs can be used to control and force people out. This kills the spirit of development, teamwork, and culture, especially if/when leadership does not demonstrate Riot's values. Easily one of my most frustrating development periods in this industry too.

2.0
May 13, 2024
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Free food and drinks everyday.

Cons

Hostile work environment, arrogant leadership and treats people over 50 badly and discriminatory.

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