Tough but Rewarding - Quality Assurance Tester Activision Employee Review

4.0
Apr 15, 2020
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

great "nerd culture", ability to make a meaningful impact on games both pre- and post-release, optional night shift

Cons

lots of overtime with virtually no advance warning, very hard to organize people to complete tasks as a group, low pay

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5.0
Jul 6, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Love to work within gaming, office is nice, and analytics function is strong. Company events are a plus, as are perks for games and Microsoft items.

Cons

Annual layoffs, can usually expect 1,000 or more people let go across XGS with a hundred or so from Activision. Work-life balance could be better, and compensation is squarely median or a bit lower for the industry.

3.0
Jul 8, 2026
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

good benefits relaxed culture unless you work on game development

Cons

too relaxed if not working directly on the game

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