Does Sledgehammer Games pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Sledgehammer Games employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.7 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Sledgehammer Games. This rating has decreased by 6% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Sledgehammer Games?

79% of Sledgehammer Games employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Sledgehammer Games 3.7 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.9 for culture and values and 3.8 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Sledgehammer Games?

QA Analyst (7) , Artist (5) , 3D Artist (3) , Animator (2) , Anonymous (2) , Concept Artist (2) , Design Intern (2) , Developer (2) , Game Designer (2) , Senior Artist (2) , Senior Environment Artist (2) , Senior Technical Artist (2) , Software Engineer (2) , UI Engineer (2)

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

"Great people to work with" ((in 17 reviews)); "+Great team, very supportive" ((in 11 reviews)); "Good benefit to keep us happy, fed, and working." ((in 5 reviews)); "Amazing managers that listen to their workers wants and needs" ((in 4 reviews)); "amazing and talented people" ((in 4 reviews))

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

"External management can get in the way." ((in 10 reviews)); "Expected bonuses affect salaries." ((in 10 reviews)); "Low Pay compared to Bobby Kotick." ((in 5 reviews))

What are employees saying about Sledgehammer Games layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed Sledgehammer Games locations?

Foster City , San Francisco , Culver City , Los Angeles , Santa Monica , Hayward , Redwood City , San Mateo , New Orleans

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Sledgehammer Games reviews

3.9

79% would recommend to a friend

(99 total reviews)

Aaron Halon

91% approve of CEO

66% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.3

Diversity & inclusion

3.9

Culture & values

3.8

Career opportunities

3.7

Work/Life balance

3.7

Compensation and benefits

3.6

Senior management

Sledgehammer Games has an employee rating of 3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 99 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Sledgehammer Games 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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99 reviews

4.0

Jun 19, 2025

Great Place to Work

Game developer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

no cruch inclusive culture opperturnites for growth High visibility product

Cons

limited promotions salary could be more compeditive

4.0

Mar 11, 2025

Overall a great place to work

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- studio leadership is great, you felt like they genuinely cared for their staff - the people make the studio, lovely people to work with and smart - challenging but rewarding work - good support for flexibility - a fun culture with plenty of events and employee rewards during milestones - solid compensation package for Australia - great support for internal mobility and DEI

Cons

- while stable for many years, the Microsoft acquisition gutted a number of people from the team - at times felt like an us vs. them culture with the other studios and parent company Activision / Microsoft - frequent expectation for overtime, burn-out prevalence. sometimes the wheels just don't stop, you ship a game then straight into live-service - future planning could be better - US studio favoritism

5.0

Oct 2, 2024

Healthy Work Environment

Qa analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good work culture and benefits

Cons

Can't think of any negative experience

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