Does Valve Corporation pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Valve Corporation employees rate their compensation and benefits as 4.9 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Valve Corporation. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Valve Corporation?

85% of Valve Corporation employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Valve Corporation 4.7 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.3 for culture and values and 4.4 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Valve Corporation?

Software Engineer (9) , Contractor (3) , Programmer (3) , Artist (2) , Computer Programmer (2) , Customer Service (2) , Engineer (2) , Game Designer (2) , Manager (2) , Software Developer (2)

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

"great benefits" ((in 9 reviews)); "People are smart and senior in their field" ((in 7 reviews)); "Amazing coworkers" ((in 4 reviews)); "give good hours and good pay" ((in 3 reviews)); "Good work life balance." ((in 3 reviews))

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

"There is no formal management structure, but it's clear that some people have substantially more control over project direction and the work of others." ((in 3 reviews)); "Too much freedom leads to internal conflicts" ((in 3 reviews)); "So basically, at years end when bonuses are released, you are waiting for an email with a number and you have no clue what it will end up being." ((in 3 reviews))

What are the top reviewed Valve Corporation locations?

Bellevue , Los Angeles , Seattle , Washington , Texas City , Fresno , Johnstown , Orlando

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4.4

85% would recommend to a friend

(75 total reviews)

Gabe Newell

86% approve of CEO

93% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.9

Compensation and benefits

4.7

Work/Life balance

4.4

Career opportunities

4.3

Culture & values

4.3

Senior management

4.2

Diversity & inclusion

Valve Corporation has an employee rating of 4.4 out of 5 stars, based on 75 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an excellent working experience there. The Valve Corporation 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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75 reviews

5.0

Aug 16, 2024

Perfect For the Right Person

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- No bureaucracy. - Generous compensation. - Ample opportunities to take part in major decision-making. - You can trust your coworkers to also do a good job. - Coworkers are smart and hilarious. - Employee count is small and constant. Very little turnover.

Cons

- Communication is bad if you don't make an active effort yourself. - Everyone's terrible at time estimation and scheduling.

5.0

Mar 14, 2024

its amazing

Web designer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

give good hours and good pay

Cons

fellow workers not that bad

4.0

Jan 21, 2024

Good for confident people

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The best benefits around Total freedom Amazing coworkers High visibility projects

Cons

Paranoia Chaos Lack of cohesion You never really know if you're doing the right thing, because nobody can agree what that is. If you're stubborn and self-confident (and lucky) you'll do great

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