Is Twitch a good company to work for as a Software Developer?

Software Developer professionals working at Twitch have rated their employer with 4.0 out of 5 stars in 91 Glassdoor reviews. This is a higher than average score with the overall rating of Twitch employees being 3.7 out of 5 stars. Search open Software Developer Jobs at Twitch now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Software Developer interview questions at Twitch .

Does Twitch pay Software Developer employees well?

Software Developer professionals rate their compensation and benefits at Twitch with 4.1 out of 5 stars based on 91 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 5% better than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Software Developer salaries at Twitch.

How happy are Software Developer professionals working at Twitch?

48% of Software Developer employees at Twitch would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has decreased by 10% in the past 12 months. Software Developer professionals have also rated Twitch with a 3.7 rating for work-life-balance, 4.0 rating for diversity and inclusion, 3.8 rating for culture and values and 3.4 rating 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 51 reviews)); "Benefits are good." ((in 45 reviews)); "Good work life balance for real" ((in 40 reviews)); "The pay is good (compared to other emote commissions)" ((in 28 reviews))

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

"Incompetent leadership and middle management." ((in 41 reviews)); "Management is bad with no strategy or vision." ((in 27 reviews)); "great company outlook → maybe more layoffs in future" ((in 21 reviews)); "Really bad managers on some teams" ((in 19 reviews)); "CEO is dismissive of bad press that exposes flaws in the company." ((in 10 reviews))

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Twitch Software Developer reviews

4.0

48% would recommend to a friend

(91 total reviews)

Daniel Clancy

18% approve of CEO

23% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.1

Compensation and benefits

4.0

Diversity & inclusion

3.8

Culture & values

3.7

Work/Life balance

3.4

Career opportunities

2.9

Senior management

Software Developer employees have rated Twitch with 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 91 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Software Developer professionals have a good working experience there. Twitch is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Software Developer professionals compared to other employers within the Information Technology industry (3.9 stars).

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91 reviews

3.0

May 17, 2026

Company feels doomed with out-of-touch leadership

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

I was just glad to be employed but knew the company was doomed.

Cons

It's pretty much over. I think leadership is out of touch and don't have a plan.

5.0

May 15, 2026

Fun workplace overshadowed by Amazon ownership

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Very fun place to work

Cons

Owned by amazon so it's not great

4.0

Apr 28, 2026

Good work-life balance and culture, but poor management

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- good WLB and culture - lunch daily

Cons

- some of the worse managers in the industry

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