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?

"Great team and projects." ((in 8 reviews)); "Consistency, friendly work environment, company on the upswing" ((in 4 reviews)); "Great benefits!" ((in 4 reviews)); "Friendly colleagues" ((in 2 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)); "low pay" ((in 5 reviews)); "Miscommunication common (thanks to unexpected layoffs)" ((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

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Skydance reviews

3.8

72% would recommend to a friend

(102 total reviews)

David Ellison

79% approve of CEO

61% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.1

Diversity & inclusion

3.9

Culture & values

3.6

Work/Life balance

3.6

Career opportunities

3.5

Senior management

3.5

Compensation and benefits

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).

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Reviews by job title

102 reviews

5.0

May 6, 2021

Incredible Company

Assistant talent acquisition

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- Excellent leadership/management - Amazing coworkers and company culture - Passionate and friendly people, I've never worked with kinder people.

Cons

- Growing fast has caused a lot of red tape issues and confusion - Some people are expected to do way too many jobs

5.0

Apr 9, 2021

Great company to work for!

Quality assurance analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

-Genuinely kind people -Healthy attitudes -Great benefits -Vacation and sick pay -Annual employee reviews -Mentorship program

Cons

-Pay could be slightly better...that is all I can come up with!

5.0

Dec 21, 2020

Best place I've ever worked

Director of marketing

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Top-notch support during COVID-19. Best benefits package and generous time off. Kindness and compassion roll from top-down. Always support personal and professional growth.

Cons

Cannot think of one bad thing about this employeer!

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