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 171 reviews)); "Great culture and resources." ((in 120 reviews)); "3) Cultural benefits are great" ((in 106 reviews)); "good pay so it was good" ((in 53 reviews)); "Great teams and space to work in" ((in 42 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)); "Managers at Riot are usually good at their craft and bad at managing people" ((in 49 reviews)); "avoid bad management and culture here" ((in 37 reviews)); "Employees may face long hours and high" ((in 18 reviews)); "Recent layoffs were disappointing." ((in 17 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

(1,042 total reviews)

Dylan Jadeja

68% approve of CEO

54% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.3

Compensation and benefits

3.9

Diversity & inclusion

3.9

Work/Life balance

3.8

Culture & values

3.6

Career opportunities

3.1

Senior management

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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Reviews by job title

1K reviews

5.0

Nov 14, 2024

Great place to work!

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

1. Smart people that help you grow your craft 2. Motivated people that are passionate about work 3. Fair company that treats people well with time off and avoiding burnout when possible

Cons

1. Somewhat of a social bubble, can be easily wrapped up into the culture as a young person and lose touch with wider world

5.0

Nov 11, 2024

Best place to work in videogames

Brand manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good culture, creative liberty, and friendly environment.

Cons

Limited resources, heavy workload due low headcount.

5.0

Nov 10, 2024

Overall a fantastic company to work at!

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- The company has an outstanding culture, genuinely cares about employees' overall well-being, and consistently goes to great lengths to seek feedback and improve. - Awesome benefits package. - So many talented folks to work with. - Great game titles to contribute your passion and love.

Cons

- Some managers occasionally provide inconsistent feedback, which can lead to confusion in the actual work and cause progress to stall. - In some internal incubated projects, a lack of experience and vision can lead to promising, creative ideas being stalled, while comparatively less exciting projects still get the green light. - In certain projects, it can be challenging to maintain a work-life balance.

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