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?

"if you dont negociate good your salary it will be very low" ((in 15 reviews)); "Poor communication." ((in 6 reviews)); "Low pay" ((in 5 reviews)); "Miscommunication common (thanks to unexpected layoffs)" ((in 4 reviews)); "Bad old management." ((in 4 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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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).

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102 reviews

3.0

Mar 23, 2022

bien

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

lindo lugar de trabajo, en el unicenter. Ciertos beneficios y descuentos

Cons

estructura de empresa grande y vieja con pocas posibilidades de crecimiento

4.0

Mar 8, 2022

A new evolved place

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

This place was called Ilion in the past, now it has international management and way bigger projects. They produce around 3 animation movies at the same time. Lots of GREAT people

Cons

Some of the old Ilion dinosaurs are still supervising some departments. The company needs new blood.

4.0

Jan 21, 2022

Great place to be

Production supervisor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The animation department is growing and the environment is amazing

Cons

Many things still to develop in the animation department

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Jobs at Skydance

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