Does Digital Extremes pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Digital Extremes employees rate their compensation and benefits as 4.4 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Digital Extremes. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Digital Extremes?

96% of Digital Extremes employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Digital Extremes 4.7 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.6 for culture and values and 4.2 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Digital Extremes?

Programmer (12) , Artist (5) , Software Engineer (3) , 3D Artist (2) , Community Manager (2) , Computer Programmer (2) , Customer Service Representative (CSR) (2) , Environment Artist (2) , Game Programmer (2) , Gameplay Programmer (2) , IT Support Technician (2) , Junior Data Scientist (2) , Marketing (2) , Software Developer (2) , Technical Designer (2)

What are the pros of working at Digital Extremes according to real employee reviews?

"Studio atmosphere and benefits are great" ((in 16 reviews)); "Great people" ((in 15 reviews)); "great team" ((in 7 reviews)); "Everyone seems friendly and very passionate about the project" ((in 6 reviews)); "Competitive Salary" ((in 6 reviews))

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

"Management is a bit random, and the producers will tend to hire/fire on a whim, rarely provide feedback, and throw you under the bus." ((in 5 reviews)); "Very trigger happy to make large layoffs." ((in 3 reviews)); "no real sense senior management is interested or capable of growing and evolving themselves creating two tiers of acceptable function/behavior" ((in 1 reviews))

What are employees saying about Digital Extremes layoffs in 2026?

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

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4.6

96% would recommend to a friend

(102 total reviews)

Steve Sinclair

100% approve of CEO

83% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.7

Work/Life balance

4.6

Culture & values

4.6

Diversity & inclusion

4.4

Compensation and benefits

4.3

Senior management

4.2

Career opportunities

Digital Extremes has an employee rating of 4.6 out of 5 stars, based on 102 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an excellent working experience there. The Digital Extremes employee rating is 24% above average for employers within the Media and communication industry (3.7 stars).

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Reviews by job title

102 reviews

5.0

May 20, 2025

Great Place - Smart Direction

Junior data scientist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Excellent coworkers, flexible working arrangements, good benefits, and interesting data challenges make DE a great place to work overall!

Cons

Work tends to require changing direction quick, so you really have to be flexible.

Digital Extremes Response

Thank you for your review! We're happy to hear you've had a positive experience with DE. We know the pace and shifting priorities can be challenging at times, and we truly appreciate your adaptability and the value you bring to the team.

5.0

Apr 20, 2025

Amazing company with great values

Lead data scientist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Really nice values and culture, great boss, great team, great collaboration between teams

Cons

Only slight con for me was feeling of not being fully included and valued (and time zone differences which is why I left but isn't really a relevant comment for most people)

Digital Extremes Response

Thank you so much for the kind words! We're happy to hear you enjoyed the culture, team, and collaboration here at DE. We also really appreciate your honesty around not always feeling fully included. That feedback is incredibly valuable and helps us continue to improve. Wishing you all the best, and thank you again for being part of the team!

5.0

Mar 22, 2025

Nice company, nice culture

Customer service representative

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Very nice team and supportive manager

Cons

Not much to complain to be honest

Digital Extremes Response

Thank you for your kind words and for taking the time to share your experience! We’re thrilled to hear that you’ve had a positive experience with our team and management.

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