Does Crystal Dynamics pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Crystal Dynamics employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.3 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Crystal Dynamics. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Crystal Dynamics?

50% of Crystal Dynamics employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Crystal Dynamics 3.1 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.3 for culture and values and 3.1 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Crystal Dynamics?

Artist (4) , Animator (3) , Brand Coordinator (2) , Senior Artist (2) , UI Artist (2)

What are the pros of working at Crystal Dynamics according to real employee reviews?

"The people are great." ((in 14 reviews)); "Benefits are great and teams are talented." ((in 9 reviews)); "day culture is good." ((in 6 reviews)); "Excellent projects and collaborative staff" ((in 3 reviews)); "Great team and culture" ((in 3 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Crystal Dynamics according to real employee reviews?

"Inept and toxic leadership." ((in 8 reviews)); "Unfortunately I was affected by layoffs, which was a real bummer." ((in 3 reviews)); "Pay could be better" ((in 3 reviews)); "salary is a bit low" ((in 3 reviews))

What are employees saying about Crystal Dynamics layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed Crystal Dynamics locations?

Redwood City , San Mateo , Seattle , Keller , Los Angeles , San Francisco , Bellevue

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3.3

50% would recommend to a friend

(65 total reviews)

Ron Rosenberg and Scot Amos

53% approve of CEO

43% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.7

Diversity & inclusion

3.3

Culture & values

3.3

Compensation and benefits

3.1

Work/Life balance

3.1

Career opportunities

2.5

Senior management

Crystal Dynamics has an employee rating of 3.3 out of 5 stars, based on 65 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Crystal Dynamics 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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65 reviews

4.0

Nov 27, 2022

Cool Place

Ui artist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

cool place to work at

Cons

none. I enjoy working here.

5.0

Oct 26, 2022

Best job I've had in a long time

Lead artist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The team here is really supportive and passionate, and most of the people you'll work with are able to leave their ego at the door. I've never bumped into someone who didn't make time to help me with something, regardless of how busy they might be. Some of the best people I've had a chance to work with, work here. Crystal has a growth structure in place for those who want to climb "the ladder". If you're a "go getter" and want responsibility, you can get the opportunity to do that here. Management at all levels really seems to care about the individuals working here.

Cons

Production schedules have been a challenge in the past, but honestly, no different than other places I've worked.

4.0

Jul 15, 2022

Decent place to work for gamer

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

very traditional gaming company, cools stuff , good WLB, lots of gaming veteran

Cons

pay not good enough, less career growth

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