Great Product - Poor work/life balance - Anonymous employee Riot Games Employee Review

4.0
Aug 21, 2017
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

The game is amazing and it's been a pleasure to work on it. The company makes an effort to keep the opportunities open for all employees for new ideas and collaboration. You are surrounded by passionate people, who are truly dedicated to what they do. Overall people with entrepreneurial mindset fit in the best.

Cons

Passion sometimes can also be a con, and here I noticed that it was hurting the work/life balance aspect. It was nearly frowned upon for you to come in on time and walk out of the office on time - crazy work hours were a "social norm".

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5.0
Jul 9, 2026
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Pros

The people. So nice, so passionate (albeit in pockets). Benefits! Great insurance and vacation.

Cons

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3.0
Jul 2, 2026
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Pros

Great benefits, pays well, can work on some very interesting problems.

Cons

Work hours are from 10-7 and hardly anyone actually works that, so stuff can move at a snail pace. Getting help from central teams can be painful, especially if they're way off hours. Some of the culture can get a bit overwhelming too and you can end up feeling pretty lonely if you don't drink the koolaid.

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