Blizzard Entertainment Reviews

Pros

-The people that work here love this place and are truly passionate about what they do. -Great work-life balance. -There have been a lot of new people hired over the last 2 years and they seem very focused on making Blizzard inclusive and a great place to work again. -Good work benefits including medical, dental, vision, 401k matching, etc. -Recently relaunched BlizzU, a program that provides plenty of opportunities to learn and grow your career. -The Irvine campus is one of the coolest offices I've ever seen. -It seems like leadership tries to be as transparent as possible, even if it leads to mixed or negative results.

Cons

-Your annual bonus is more dependent on how the company is doing, not necessarily reflective of how well you've done your job. -No longer a full-time remote company for most, they are trying to get everyone back in the office for a hybrid work schedule. -Not the most competitive in the industry in terms of base pay.

Pros

Good lateral movement and career growth opportunities

Cons

Hard to get into company difficult interview process

Pros

Great benefits and positive atmosphere and mostly everyone I interacted with were great human beings. I guess I was lucky to never have witnessed discrimination cases.

Cons

There were sometimes cases of ego. Other times the communication was delayed and the upper management decided to deal with a larger problem in the future instead of addressing the situation in the present, thus reducing the chances of frustration and increasing trust.

Pros

Much to choose from when looking for a career.

Cons

Nothing for entry level that I seen

Pros

Decent benefits, great people who are passionate about what they do. A work environment that is trending better and better as they work to improve. Fun projects. Decent pay. Not the best, but not the worst. A place to dig in and stay if you are able to. Educational opportunities to learn and grow. Blizzard has an energy that makes you want to make cool stuff and it feels like working with friends rather than coworkers. Lots of fun swag like shirts, games, Christmas gifts, etc.

Cons

Promotions are hard to get. Raises are small but usually happen each year. Review structure is imposed by Activision and is a disgrace. Blizzard can be penny wise and pound foolish and often let talent go rather than keeping them well paid and happy. Talent attrition is likely one of the biggest issues. A mountain of bureaucracy exists making it difficult to change the direction of the ship. That goes from the top to the bottom.

Pros

Depends on the department you’re in; my team was very kind and driven

Cons

Leadership does not care about you and will not make health accommodations.

Pros

-A lot of talented individuals to collaborate with -Work on cool projects

Cons

-Pay is okay, can get better from equivalent studios in the area -bad upward movement and people are often stuck below the role they should be in -Forced RTO even though most employees at the studio do not agree with the idea -Often feel unheard by leadership -Strict hiring process

Pros

Really enjoyed the products and IP.

Cons

Sometimes Leadership was a bit disconnected. Seemed to only focus on the bottom line

Pros

Fun place to work usually

Cons

Could be better some times

Pros

awesome benefits, great coworkers who care about your personal and career development, willing to work with your needs as an employee

Cons

Poor health insurance coverage, salaries on the lower end, no bonuses