Activision reviews

3.7

69% would recommend to a friend

(369 total reviews)

Rob Kostich

59% approve of CEO

32% positive business outlook

Activision has an employee rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 369 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Activision 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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369 reviews
5.0
Dec 28, 2015

Marketing Manager

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Pros

Highly talented people at Activision

Cons

Long hours. Difficult to maintain work life balance.

2.0
Nov 13, 2015

Could be a great place to work

Anonymous employee
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Pros

The products you work on are culturally relevant, and exciting. You get a sense of pride when you tell people where you work. Depending on your role, you might have an Xbox of PS4 at your desk, which you can actually play during the day and no one will mind. - Competitive pay - Awesome product - 24 hour fitness next door - Great lunch options including 10-15 food trucks daily right outside - Endless amount of free swag - Free snacks

Cons

Worst leadership I've encountered in my career. However, if you are an executive, this is an amazing place to work, as they cater to you. Executives almost make it a point to make sure employees know that they're on top. Examples: - kick you out of your reserved conference room because "he's the CFO" - walking off stage while addressing the company at an off-site to take a phone call - strategically renovating areas where executive offices sit - telling employees that "we're in the same boat" when being told that our raises/bonuses may not be as expected Other cons: - crazy work schedule (you'll see people average 12-14 hours a day for half of the year, as well as consecutive weekends). Working you to death super evident in the company values. One of the values is "Good isn't good enough". Probably the worst "value" I've ever come across. - Clique mentality is rampant. The 'inner circle' becomes clear pretty quickly after you start - Toxic environment, employee morale is devastatingly low here - Pitiful 401k match - No ESPP - Insane turnover rate (I saw 50%+ yearly turnover)

5.0
Oct 14, 2015

Contractor working with Activision Employees

Anonymous employee
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Pros

Had a really great work environment with many very talented people. Was treated just like a normal employee, and I was given great amenities.

Cons

Some of the employees lacked direction which made it seem like they were just there to make a paycheck, and not really going above what was required. The senior management didn't seem to take note of it.

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