Does Scientific Games pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Scientific Games employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.7 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Scientific Games. This rating has improved by 5% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Scientific Games?

60% of Scientific Games employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Scientific Games 3.8 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.4 for culture and values and 3.4 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Scientific Games?

Software Engineer (141) , Senior Software Engineer (75) , Associate Software Engineer (33) , Field Service Technician (29) , Test Engineer (27) , Manager (22) , Project Manager (21) , Software Developer (20) , Senior Test Engineer (18) , Director (16) , Product Manager (12) , Senior Manager (11) , Computer Operator (10) , Associate Test Engineer (9) , Quality Assurance Engineer (9)

What are the pros of working at Scientific Games according to real employee reviews?

"Work life balance and good" ((in 110 reviews)); "The people were great and there were many outside work events that I enjoyed" ((in 80 reviews)); "Good benefits, technology is up to date and the lunch hour is near good places to eat." ((in 77 reviews)); "Good salary and compensation." ((in 58 reviews)); "Good pay and leave policy" ((in 51 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Scientific Games according to real employee reviews?

"Managers are in this for themselves and don't care who they step on for their own sakes." ((in 33 reviews)); "Upper management is checked out and does not care about the employees." ((in 24 reviews)); "Frequent layoffs sometime creates job insecurity among employee" ((in 21 reviews)); "No work from home policy" ((in 16 reviews)); "Favoritism runs rampant in the company." ((in 16 reviews))

What are employees saying about Scientific Games layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed Scientific Games locations?

Alpharetta , Las Vegas , Chicago , Reno , Cedar Falls , Atlanta , Dover , Oklahoma City , Baltimore , Middletown , New York , Phoenix , Dallas , San Juan , Little Rock , Providence , Egg Harbor Township , Waukegan , Gardiner , Denver , Rocky Hill , Harrisburg , Philadelphia , Pittsburgh , Duluth , McCook , Burlington , Jamaica , Yonkers , Appleton

Scientific Games reviews

3.5

60% would recommend to a friend

(1,405 total reviews)

Patrick McHugh

75% approve of CEO

55% positive business outlook

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Scientific Games has an employee rating of 3.5 out of 5 stars, based on 1,405 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Scientific Games employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Information Technology industry (3.9 stars).

Reviews by job title

1K reviews

4.0

Feb 13, 2026

Great place to work

Senior database administrator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Work life balance, mutual respect, friendly team, forum to open up and speak your mind, flexibility, learning and development forum, Employees get exposure to work closely with leadership team to discuss and address issues for employees and improvement of deliverables and sustainable work environment.

Cons

career progression paths are structured but may require longer tenure for advancement

Scientific Games Response

3mo

Thank you for sharing your experience and for being part of our team. We're pleased to hear you value the work-life balance and collaborative culture. We also appreciate your feedback on career progression and continusly work to create clear and meaningful growth opportunities.

5.0

Feb 6, 2026

Work culture

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good work culture and good team

Cons

None as i can think

3.0

Jan 30, 2026

Pay

Customer service representative (csr)

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Friendly, service, lots of work

Cons

Management will throw you under the bus

Scientific Games Response

3mo

We are glad you found the team friendly and the work engaging. We find your feedback regarding management. We hope you shared your concerns with your HR business partner or through our secure and anonymous hotline. We thank you for the time you spent with SG and wish you only the best in your future endeavors.

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