Great Place to Work! But be prepared to compete against the best gamers out there in customer service. - Game Master Blizzard Entertainment Employee Review

5.0
Apr 26, 2012
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

This job will have you working with other individuals who are mostly gamers and intellectuals (read: geeks), and the competition is extremely high for promotions. If you are able to multi-task, and can handle multiple chat-based conversations at once, and can organize an insane influx of new information, while navigating the web and emails quickly to provide accurate information with an over-friendly tone, this job is for you. The benefits are very good, and there are yearly Christmas bonuses, and profit sharing. The office environment is very geek friendly, with lots of Blizzard decorations, toys, etc... one of the core values is "embrace your inner geek," and you are encouraged to be someone who can relate with World of Warcraft customers. The environment is a place for gamers, and it's recommended that you have a strong passion for Blizzard products (which really isn't that hard.) ;)

Cons

The availability of training and the fairness of management evaluating eligibility for promotion has increased greatly over the years... however, if you are not maintaining your rank in the top 25% and constantly actively seeking to better yourself, you may not have job security, as seen recently with a large percentage of layoffs due to apparent sales /subscription shortages. This job requires a high level of self-motivation and self-management to stay focused and on-task to maintain your productivity and positive attitude when faced with customers who often have un-educated and unrealistic expectations.

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5.0
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Pros

Really great people, best and kindest in the business

Cons

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2.0
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Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

- Depending on the team, you get to work with some great people. - Company events are fun and make you temporarily forget that you're still in a corporate environment. - You're near the games being released.

Cons

On the surface, the company talks a big game about being structured and performance-driven. In reality, it feels pretty chaotic once you’re actually in it. Expectations aren’t clearly defined, and what “success” looks like seems to shift depending on the week or who you’re talking to. You end up spending more time managing optics and trying to stay aligned with moving targets than actually doing solid engineering work. What makes it worse is how management handles team dynamics. Toxic behavior doesn’t really get addressed — if anything, it sometimes feels like it’s enabled. Feedback can feel very one-sided, and when you raise concerns, they’re not always taken seriously or represented fairly. There are definitely moments where the narrative about your performance doesn’t match the reality of what you’re actually doing day to day, which slowly kills trust. At a minimum, leadership needs to get better at clear communication, setting stable and objective expectations, and actually supporting both engineers and managers. Without that, even strong teams start to feel dysfunctional. Compensation doesn’t make up for it either. It often feels like decisions are driven by cost-cutting rather than recognizing real impact, which makes the whole environment feel more transactional than motivating. Overall, I wouldn’t recommend this place in its current state, especially if you’re an experienced professional looking for a stable, well-run role.

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