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 decreased by 1% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Riot Games?

74% 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 163 reviews)); "Great culture and resources." ((in 123 reviews)); "3) Cultural benefits are great" ((in 116 reviews)); "(+) Good pay." ((in 54 reviews)); "Great teams and space to work in" ((in 45 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 58 reviews)); "Managers at Riot are usually good at their craft and bad at managing people" ((in 50 reviews)); "avoid bad management and culture here" ((in 36 reviews)); "Recent layoffs were disappointing." ((in 20 reviews)); "Employees may face long hours and high" ((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.

What are the top reviewed Riot Games locations?

Toronto , Edmonton , Mississauga , Pembroke

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Riot Games reviews

3.9

74% would recommend to a friend

(1,042 total reviews)

Dylan Jadeja

66% approve of CEO

53% 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

3.0

Senior management

Riot Games has an employee rating of 3.9 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 Media and communication industry (3.7 stars).

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Reviews by job title

1K reviews

1.0

Mar 17, 2021

Get you to train someone then lay you off

Line cook

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Staff were great and help

Cons

Overworked and underpaid for what was expected

5.0

Jan 25, 2023

Great Place to Work

Software engineering intern

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- Can Learn a lot - Amazing Product - People are Incredibly Supportive

Cons

- Pays slightly less than FAANG

2.0

Apr 12, 2025

Riot games intern review

Graphic designer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The pay and experience are good

Cons

Not too many, but some crazy work times

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