Fantastic work environment with occasional shortcomings - Anonymous employee Riot Games Employee Review

5.0
Oct 6, 2015
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

- The LAX campus is one of the coolest and most relaxing places in all of Los Angeles. Kudos. - Coworkers are amazing. Everyone is passionate about what they do, and everyone wants to see the company and our game succeed. Going the extra mile is the standard, not the deviation. - Riot cares about its employees, and tries to make sure people take time off / take care of their bodies / etc.

Cons

- Work/life balance can be hard to maintain, especially during crunch periods - Lots of departments have become extremely siloed, leading to duplication of work and loss of efficiency. - Salary is not great considering the cost of living in Santa Monica, which is obscene. Don't expect to work here for the money. - The feedback culture is sometimes ignored when it doesn't line up with ideas that upper management have already decided on. Can be frustrating to repeatedly voice concerns and see them ignored.

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