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

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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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2K reviews

2.0

May 21, 2018

Who you know.

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Worked with some good collegues

Cons

Too much politics, promotions based on who you know not how well you do.

2.0

Sep 21, 2014

LQA tester

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

I don't have any suggestions

Cons

No benefits Low salary Orca's card is given you from Microsoft

1.0

Mar 13, 2025

Company Prioritizes Image Over Employee Growth

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Employees were Kind Great work life balance because they’ll never ask you to do any work

Cons

Lazy Management Lack of care for employee safety Low salary increases Lack of internal growth

Keywords Studios Response

Thank you for sharing your feedback about your experience at Keywords Studios. We strive to create a system where all employees have equal opportunities for growth and advancement. Please know that your feedback is being noted, and we will use it to guide our efforts to continue to improve.

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