Does Skydance pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Skydance employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.5 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Skydance. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Skydance?

72% of Skydance employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Skydance 3.6 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.9 for culture and values and 3.6 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Skydance?

Production Coordinator (6) , Production Assistant (5) , Senior Lighting Artist (5) , Artist (4) , Digital Marketing Intern (4) , Lighting Artist (3) , Technical Director (3) , 3D Animator (2) , Animator (2) , Junior FX Artist (2) , Layout Artist (2) , Mid Artist (2) , Nuke Compositor (2) , Production Supervisor (2) , Senior Artist (2)

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

"Awesome team and very friendly" ((in 6 reviews)); "Great benefits and PTO." ((in 6 reviews)); "Consistency, friendly work environment, company on the upswing" ((in 4 reviews))

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

"Low salaries that should be higher" ((in 14 reviews)); "Poor communication." ((in 6 reviews)); "Bad old management." ((in 5 reviews)); "Miscommunication common (thanks to unexpected layoffs)" ((in 3 reviews)); "Leadership is abusive with no repercussions." ((in 3 reviews))

What are employees saying about Skydance layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed Skydance locations?

Los Angeles , Santa Monica , Stamford , Atlanta , Charlotte , El Segundo

Skydance reviews

3.8

72% would recommend to a friend

(102 total reviews)

David Ellison

79% approve of CEO

61% positive business outlook

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Skydance has an employee rating of 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 102 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Skydance employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Media & Communication industry (3.7 stars).

Reviews by job title

102 reviews

1.0

Jan 21, 2024

Pay isn't competitive, too many hours

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Challenging work Fun atmosphere Nice people

Cons

Low pay Benefits are not great Management is a mess

3.0

Jan 19, 2024

Corporate came in and ruined the studio

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great benefits and PTO. Cool projects.

Cons

Another reviewer put it best when they said "HR is toxic, overly aggressive and won't back you up in any scenario." Layoffs were brutal. Watch your back, keep your head down.

4.0

Jan 8, 2024

Great Flexibility, Good Games, Bad Corporate Overlords

Marketing specialist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

-Flexible work schedule. -Friendly atmosphere. -Collaboration across focuses encouraged. -Great company benefits.

Cons

-Unexpected layoffs will happen. -Miscommunication common (thanks to unexpected layoffs) -Conflicting cultures between looser Skydance Interactive and more corporate Skydance Media.

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Pay isn't competitive, too many hours

Corporate came in and ruined the studio

Great Flexibility, Good Games, Bad Corporate Overlords

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