Does Riot Games pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Riot Games employees rate their compensation and benefits as 4.3 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Riot Games. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Riot Games?

75% of Riot Games employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Riot Games 3.9 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.8 for culture and values and 3.6 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Riot Games?

Software Engineer (75) , Senior Software Engineer (27) , Intern (21) , Producer (18) , Product Manager (18) , Manager (16) , Game Designer (14) , Concept Artist (12) , Artist (10) , Associate Producer (10) , Development Manager (9) , Project Manager (9) , 3D Artist (8) , Brand Manager (8) , Engineering Manager (8)

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

"Great people (so passionate and engaged with what they do)" ((in 172 reviews)); "Great culture and resources." ((in 136 reviews)); "3) Cultural benefits are great" ((in 105 reviews)); "Pay and perks are great." ((in 54 reviews)); "Great teams and space to work in" ((in 43 reviews))

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

"riotous to ask for more money and senior leadership often stonewalls monetary requests." ((in 57 reviews)); "avoid bad management and culture here" ((in 36 reviews)); "Employees may face long hours and high" ((in 20 reviews)); "Layoffs are abrupt, poorly communicated, and morale" ((in 18 reviews)); "Communication is poor and duplicate efforts with leaders that are at odds with each other can be found across the organization." ((in 18 reviews))

What are employees saying about Riot Games layoffs in 2026?

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

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Riot Games reviews

4.0

75% would recommend to a friend

(1,043 total reviews)

Dylan Jadeja

68% approve of CEO

54% positive business outlook

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Riot Games has an employee rating of 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 1,043 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 Médias et communication industry (3.7 stars).

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1K reviews

4.0

Jun 23, 2018

Great company

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Amazing company to work for.

Cons

Not the best work-life balance.

5.0

May 30, 2018

Best company I have ever worked for

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The people, the culture, the product, the perks.

Cons

growing pains starting to show bureaucracy - fear of being a one hit wonder

5.0

May 25, 2018

ERP Functional Lead

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Vibrant,open minded environment where you can challenge anyone and it will be received with right intent.

Cons

Too many loose ends on people managment

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