Does Keywords Studios pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Keywords Studios employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.0 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Keywords Studios. This rating has decreased by 7% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Keywords Studios?

59% of Keywords Studios employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Keywords Studios 3.7 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.5 for culture and values and 3.1 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Keywords Studios?

FQA Tester (219) , Player Support Agent (201) , LQA Game Tester (80) , Localization QA Tester (57) , QA/LQA Tester (52) , Development Support (50) , Lqa Tester (50) , Game Tester (47) , QA Tester (40) , Manual QA Tester (39) , Project Manager (34) , Software QA Tester (32) , Quality Assurance (30) , Player Support (22) , Customer Service Representative (20)

What are the pros of working at Keywords Studios according to real employee reviews?

"The environment is great for people who can think creatively and are bold with their ideas." ((in 164 reviews)); "good work environment and fun" ((in 64 reviews)); "Great colleagues and there is some flexibility" ((in 62 reviews)); "Great team to work with." ((in 54 reviews)); "Great culture and people at Keywords." ((in 40 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Keywords Studios according to real employee reviews?

"Salary is low and if you want to work here then you have to live in NCR." ((in 329 reviews)); "low pay and you dont know if you have work because they will tell you the day of." ((in 180 reviews)); "Some bad management in some areas" ((in 105 reviews)); "No benefits (no paid holidays/sick leaves)" ((in 78 reviews)); "There's no job security and every day you fear that you will have no job the next day." ((in 26 reviews))

What are employees saying about Keywords Studios layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed Keywords Studios locations?

Redmond , Seattle , Los Angeles , Bothell , New York , San Francisco , San Jose , Bellevue , Burlingame , Mountain View , Fargo , Mahopac , Washington , Austin , San Antonio , Fort Smith , Germantown , Indianapolis , Ireland , Burbank , Menlo Park , Kirkland , Woodinville , Portland , Key West , Miami , Haverhill , Fort Mill , Sweden , Reminderville

Keywords Studios reviews

3.4

59% would recommend to a friend

(1,604 total reviews)

Bertrand Bodson

60% approve of CEO

50% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.0

Diversity & inclusion

3.7

Work/Life balance

3.5

Culture & values

3.1

Senior management

3.1

Career opportunities

3.0

Compensation and benefits

Keywords Studios has an employee rating of 3.4 out of 5 stars, based on 1,604 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Keywords Studios employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Information Technology industry (3.9 stars).

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Reviews by job title

2K reviews

2.0

Jul 17, 2018

Company culture is terrible

Sales

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

They let you work remotely.

Cons

Management is nuts, process is lacking. Very disorganized company.

Keywords Studios Response

8y

Thank you for taking the time to share your thoughts. We do appreciate the service you provided to Keywords and to our clients. It is our practice to take all candid feedback seriously, as we are continually improving our processes and the overall experience we provide to our employees. Our commitment to developing an organization whose processes run smoothly from start to finish is very strong. Growing over 300% in the last 3 years, Keywords continues to be a dynamic place of employment, offering significant growth opportunities. Our company offers competitive salaries and benefits, generous performance based incentives for our sales team and a positive working environment that promotes open communication. We wish you the best in your future endeavors.

2.0

Feb 5, 2015

Below average

Localization tester

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Free soda and coffee. Great group of diverse people that work here. Good work environment. Plenty of overtime available during the busy season.

Cons

When I began working here I was told I was a "full-time" employee but that term is used lightly and really doesn't mean anything. Even as a "full-time" employee you're still able to get laid off because of lack of work and with no prior notice. The "leads" seem to be immune to this for whatever reason. I was promised healthcare benefits when I got hired but that seems to be a ploy they use to get you to agree to their low pay. There will be no healthcare benefits so don't agree to work here based on that. They do give you Sick Days but you have to prove you were sick by providing a doctors note which makes little sense since they don't provide any healthcare benefits (who sees a doctor for a cold or flu?). Most people that work here are new to the country so they agree to the work and the low pay. Not a bad job if you're a stay at home mom or starting your career.

1.0

Aug 4, 2022

Don't work here

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

working with people around the world

Cons

poor pay disrespectful staff awful health care could be fired at any point, even when you're basically the core of the team. if a family member dies while working here, congrats you have 3 days to morn. any additional time you need off to recover is unpaid.

Keywords Studios Response

3y

Thank you for taking the time to review your experience with us. We are sorry to hear that you had a frustrating experience but appreciate you bringing these things to our attention. If you would like to discuss any of these items further, please reach out to our HR team at hr_us@keywordsstudios.com.

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