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

Jul 11, 2022

Awesome place to work

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Culture is great, people are nice. Cool project too.

Cons

The salary is very low compared to other competitors, especially being in the Bay Area.

5.0

Jul 4, 2022

Great place to work at

Artist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Caring leadership Great working environment Talented & passionate coworkers

Cons

Pay could be better Don’t see the reason to have studios scattered around the States instead of make one great office

5.0

Jun 22, 2022

Great work/life balance for this industry

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Management legitimately cares about staff

Cons

Some senior people should be replaced

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