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 (31) , 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 167 reviews)); "good work environment and fun" ((in 67 reviews)); "Nice colleagues with whom you can have fun" ((in 61 reviews)); "Great team to work with." ((in 60 reviews)); "The company also makes adjustments for Work from home setups." ((in 46 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 340 reviews)); "low pay and you dont know if you have work because they will tell you the day of." ((in 173 reviews)); "Some bad management in some areas" ((in 112 reviews)); "No benefits (no paid holidays/sick leaves)" ((in 78 reviews)); "it can seem at times like lots of the managers don't know better than to try to approach disciplinary styles when other methods would suffice." ((in 31 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

Apr 2, 2018

Good opportunity, low salary

Project manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Flexible work environment. Large organization.

Cons

Lack of direction or career pathing. Unrealistic expectations. Low salary.

2.0

Oct 18, 2023

Poor Management

Manual qa tester

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Decent benefits. Free lunches. Friendly coworkers.

Cons

Management was abusive to employees. I had coworkers crying after their one-on-ones. Management retaliated against employees by firing them when they spoke up about issues. Management ignored technical issues and placed blame on employees. So, bottlenecks created by our hardware limitations were never resolved. Management cut off our line of contact with the client, severely limiting our ability to communicate with them and get feedback. This caused morale to plummet, especially when Management began telling us we weren't sufficient despite the client's previous approval and positive feedback. Management had poor communication skills, and got mad at employees when their inability to communicate effectively led to misunderstandings with employees. Management looked outside the team when they needed to fill leadership positions, rather than promoting from within the team. Our leadership turnover rate was abysmal due to low morale.

Keywords Studios Response

2y

Thank you for taking the time to share your review with us. We’re sorry to hear that you had a negative experience with your project's management team. We take these concerns very seriously and will be investigating them further. We want all of our employees to feel valued and supported, and we apologize if we fell short in your case. One of our current goals is the roll out of a new management training program, covering soft skills such as giving/receiving good feedback, communication skills and how to manage a team's morale. While still in its early stages, this training program will become mandatory for all staff in leadership and management positions so that we can better support and grow our staff, ensuring a fun and healthy working environment for all. If you have any additional feedback or suggestions, please don’t hesitate to reach out to us directly through your local HR department. Again, thank you for taking the time to leave us a review.

1.0

Mar 5, 2021

Enjoyable gig until your entire team is cut

Video game support agent

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Benefits, location, and good coworkers

Cons

Company completely fails to be managed well, gets your entire staff cut

Keywords Studios Response

5y

Thank you for your feedback. We take a lot of pride in what we are able to provide our employees, so we’re glad to hear that you utilized our benefits and enjoyed your teammates! It is always difficult when a project comes to an end and we work very hard on trying to reduce the number of impacted employees when this happens. We attempt to provide employees with as much notice as possible, as well as search for opportunities within the organization.

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