Is Twitch a good company to work for?

Twitch has an overall rating of 3.7 out of 5, based on over 1,054 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has increased by 1% over the last 12 months. 63% of employees would recommend working at Twitch to a friend and 33% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about Twitch have been left by employees working as Content Creator , Streamer and Software Engineer .

Does Twitch pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Twitch employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.9 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Twitch. This rating has improved by 3% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Twitch?

63% of Twitch employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Twitch 3.7 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.8 for culture and values and 3.5 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Twitch?

Streamer (97) , Software Engineer (90) , Content Creator (35) , Senior Software Engineer (23) , Manager (10) , Product Manager (10) , Marketing (8) , Customer Experience Specialist (7) , Engineer (7) , UX Designer (7) , Account Manager (6) , Director (6) , Live Streamer/Content Creator (6) , Partner (6) , Program Manager (6)

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

"Great for people who want to actually contribute to the company and feel they're participating in something real." ((in 92 reviews)); "Great culture and place to work" ((in 56 reviews)); "Benefits are good." ((in 43 reviews)); "Good work life balance for real" ((in 39 reviews)); "The pay is good (compared to other emote commissions)" ((in 25 reviews))

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

"Incompetent leadership and middle management." ((in 36 reviews)); "Since the layoffs, expectations has been different and culture totally changed." ((in 26 reviews)); "Management is bad with no strategy or vision." ((in 26 reviews)); "Really bad managers on some teams" ((in 19 reviews)); "CEO is dismissive of bad press that exposes flaws in the company." ((in 11 reviews))

What are employees saying about Twitch layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed Twitch locations?

San Francisco , Seattle , New York , Los Angeles , Irvine , Salt Lake City , Chicago , Philadelphia , San Antonio , Columbus , Boston , Dallas , Minneapolis , Berkeley , Portland , Atlanta , Clifton , Jersey City , Montclair , Ogden , Elmwood Park , Homewood , Round Lake , Ashburn , Fredericksburg , Kansas City , Saint Louis , Syracuse , Ellsworth , Arizona City

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Twitch reviews

3.7

63% would recommend to a friend

(757 total reviews)

Daniel Clancy

44% approve of CEO

33% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.0

Diversity & inclusion

3.9

Compensation and benefits

3.8

Culture & values

3.7

Work/Life balance

3.5

Career opportunities

2.9

Senior management

Twitch has an employee rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 757 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Twitch employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Information Technology industry (3.9 stars).

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757 reviews

4.0

Mar 15, 2021

Great people, awesome place to work, occasional team clashes, few advancement opportunities after a certain level

Senior product designer

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

- Some of the best people to work with and a joy to come to work everyday - Managers are supportive and actively encouraging growth opportunities - Design work is engaging and results-oriented, depending on team - Lively and engaging company culture if you're a netizen and like gaming - Amazing work-life balance - Significant education and personal wellness budget - Transition to all-remote during COVID has significantly improved the remote worker experience

Cons

- Internal teams don't always align goals which can lead to friction - Not an environment that promotes experimentation - Feature launches can drag on for months or even years - After level 6, there are few opportunities for continued leveling - Salaries are low in Europe - Lack of diversity in some teams

4.0

Feb 7, 2021

Awesome company, tough overlords

Account manager

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

Twitch is market leading in what it does and has a great company culture

Cons

No centralised operations in AU means a lot of key resources are out of time zone, + Amazon owned means a lot of red tape in unexpected places

4.0

Feb 3, 2021

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Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

Working from home Playing and winning money

Cons

No cons in this job

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