Does 2K pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, 2K employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.1 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at 2K. This rating has decreased by 4% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at 2K?

58% of 2K employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated 2K 3.7 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.6 for culture and values and 3.2 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at 2K?

QA Tester (12) , Software Engineer (12) , Software QA Tester (5) , Anonymous (4) , Quality Assurance Tester (4) , 3D Artist (3) , Animator (3) , Data Scientist (3) , Director (3) , Game Tester (3) , Performance Marketing (3) , Performance Marketing Analyst (3) , Senior Manager (3) , Senior Software Engineer (3) , Social Media Manager (3)

What are the pros of working at 2K according to real employee reviews?

"Great People at the lower level" ((in 39 reviews)); "Benefits are good." ((in 12 reviews)); "This team is also comprised of the most talented people I've ever worked with and it raises the bar for all us." ((in 9 reviews)); "My team and colleagues were great, everyone in office is friendly" ((in 7 reviews)); "Beautiful office in Dublin City Centre" ((in 6 reviews))

What are the cons of working at 2K according to real employee reviews?

"Low pay (very low by the Bay area standards and cost of living) ." ((in 13 reviews)); "Leads to bad work life balance and unclear expectations for subordinates." ((in 10 reviews)); "Consistently chasing the Image of Rockstar Games with a major lack of creative leadership." ((in 7 reviews)); "Long hours and stress." ((in 6 reviews)); "You don't always get asked to review your manager." ((in 5 reviews))

What are employees saying about 2K layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about 2K layoffs and their outlook for job security at 2K in 2026.

What are the top reviewed 2K locations?

Novato , Las Vegas , Northridge , San Francisco , Los Angeles , Richmond , Austin , Irvine , Petaluma , Seattle , Abilene , Notre Dame , Agoura Hills , Glendale , Camarillo , San Bernardino , Sacramento , San Mateo , Cupertino , San Jose , Atlanta , Novato Valley

2K reviews

3.5

58% would recommend to a friend

(228 total reviews)

David Ismailer

48% approve of CEO

49% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.8

Diversity & inclusion

3.7

Work/Life balance

3.6

Culture & values

3.2

Career opportunities

3.1

Compensation and benefits

3.0

Senior management

2K has an employee rating of 3.5 out of 5 stars, based on 228 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The 2K employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Media & Communication industry (3.7 stars).

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Reviews by job title

228 reviews

1.0

Aug 30, 2021

Get in and Get out for the resume

Finance coordinator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Laid back, work flow can be flexible, some departments can prosper (not finance), diversity at the bottom tier employees

Cons

Low pay (especially in finance), horrible management (especially in finance), vague titles to keep your pay low and non-transferrable across job market, work life balance for some was non-existent, diversity non-existent at the top, management purposely downgrade you so they can take your bonus/pay/promotion

3.0

Feb 8, 2021

Interesting things the company is doing but there's no focus on work life balance

Marketing technology

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Interesting and fast paced industry

Cons

Leadership is completely oblivious to work life balance issues, people work through their lunchtime and evenings, the environment isn't great really, culture is off

2.0

Jan 22, 2021

Good benefits, mind numbing work

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Company has decent benefits, sent out monthly gifts for 2020 to help cope with the pandemic. Lots of people passionate about video games.

Cons

Certain departments have high turnover. Doesn’t feel like there’s any real career progression or roadmap. Juniors are left without any mentorship or career guidance. Company seems unwilling to recruit and hire more people.

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