Riot Games reviews

4.0

75% would recommend to a friend

(1,042 total reviews)
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68% approve of CEO

54% positive business outlook

Riot Games has an employee rating of 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 1,042 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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5.0
Aug 4, 2014

Cool place to work

Recommend
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Pros

Smartest people I have ever worked with, and always focused on improving the player experience. The offices are a really fun environment but still highly productive. Everyone here are players themselves, really embodying the company culture.

Cons

Not a lot in my experience, but it seems like it is hard for Riot Games to find senior professionals that can provide the leadership and vision while fitting the gamer culture.

5.0
Aug 4, 2014
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

I'm part of the Talent Team at Riot Games Oceania and it would be super easy for me to write the most incredibly glowing review about how awesome it is to work here. Some would say that would be the smart thing to do. We're looking to grow our team so having someone from the talent team write about how awesome it is... my job's done :) What I've learned is that Riot is an amazing place to work, for a particular type of person. If you are someone who is self-motivated, driven by your own hunger for success and thrives in an environment where the only constraint is the level of your own ambition then Riot could be the place for you. If you're a gamer, looking to improve the experience for other gamers then you'll fit right in. The "perks" also stack up there too. You won't go hungry at Riot, you wont miss the latest cinema releases and there are many clubs for you to try your hand at something new. This includes your S/O - who are considered part of the team and are welcome as much as you are to these events. This is all cool, but for me, the reason I work at Riot is because I feel like I'm the master of my own destiny. I am empowered to achieve my goals by the best method I choose, and everyone is part of the decision making process as to what those goals should be. I have the freedom to get involved in a number of different projects but best of all, there is an acceptable freedom to make a mistake, learn from it and deliver again to a higher standard. I've been working with Riot OCE for just over a year now and it's been incredible. I've learned so much, about myself as much as anything else.

Cons

When you start you're pretty much 'thrown in at the deep end". If you can't handle it then maybe this is the wrong place for you. Our programs are still in their infancy and we need to do more in the Talent Team to tap into the bank of knowledge from the rest of Riot and roll our more development programs here in OCE. Riot also hires really slowly. This is actually a Pro because we're careful about maintaining our culture, and elevating it but on the down side it can be a strain on some of the teams while their team ramps up to capacity.

5.0
Aug 1, 2014
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

I've been working for Riot for nearly six months and have loved every minute of it. The people are definitely the absolute highlight. If you're interested in working with a bunch of clever, driven people who genuinely care about the work they do, this is the place for you. I feel so lucky to be working with the Oceanic team - definitely some of the best people I have ever worked with and sometimes I feel a little star struck! Riot has a very open culture and this can mean occasionally butting heads when people disagree about the best way to achieve an outcome - but because the Oceanic team is so aligned and working towards the same goals, the discussion is always healthy and positive and has produced some awesome things. There are also plenty of opportunities to get involved in anything you're passionate about - so those discussions aren't only about your 'official' work. If you have a pet project that can add to the player experience, you'll be supported all the way. This means the opportunities for growth are limited only by your interest and capacity. Riot genuinely cares about supporting its people and providing an environment with all the tools to be successful. This includes both the fun stuff - meals, social events - and regular feedback sessions, access to all the software you need to do the job, and training. Stepping out of your comfort zone is encouraged, which can be an exhilarating experience. The end process is self-driven, though - if you're not driven to learn and be a high-performer then no-one is going to hold your hand.

Cons

The Oceanic team is still building up in numbers, and there's always many more things that we WANT to do than we have capacity for. This can also mean that if you really want to get something done, you're going to need to put in the hours for it. Getting all the cool things done that we want to do definitely requires those extra hours at the moment - we frequently put out a call for volunteers to help out and participation is highly encouraged. Personally I love this but it's not everyone's cup of tea!

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