Employee Review
- Former Employee, more than 8 years★★★★★
Solid place to work with its issues
Feb 1, 2023 - Senior 2D Artist in Irvine, CARecommendCEO ApprovalBusiness OutlookPros
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.
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Other Employee Reviews
- Current Employee, more than 1 year★★★★★
Speaking for myself, this is a very special place to work
Mar 21, 2023 - Talent Acquistion SpecialistRecommendCEO ApprovalBusiness OutlookPros
-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.
Continue reading - Current Employee, more than 3 years★★★★★
Specific Experiences Count
Mar 9, 2023 - Senior Game Producer in Irvine, CARecommendCEO ApprovalBusiness OutlookPros
- Kind and passionate coworkers - Leadership on my direct team seems to genuinely care - My career and contributions feel valued and worth investing in - Direct impact to the project
Cons
- The bad press and public sentiment is expectedly draining - Inconsistencies with culture and leadership experience across the company - Pay in comparison to other AAA studios
