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

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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

4.0

Apr 28, 2024

Experiencia Maravillosa

Senior environment artist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Skydance is a great company, it takes care of the artists and their needs. People in Madrid Studio are amazing and management is a bit chaotic sometimes, but always kind and warm.

Cons

You need to be prepared for high intensity working sessions and feedback.

4.0

Apr 23, 2024

Still growing company but with great future

Character effects artist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Many things are being done really well at Skydance Animation Madrid. The projects are nice. Great inclusion for people all over the world. Really nice activities organized by the company. The location is amazing.

Cons

Some salaries should be higher. The working hours could be more flexible and not depend always on the US.

5.0

Apr 13, 2024

A privately held gem

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Exciting to be on the edge of the latest technology in multiple industries Excellent work is rewarded with recognition Employees are valued

Cons

Security is top notch but slows down production

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