Does Code and Theory pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Code and Theory employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.4 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Code and Theory. This rating has decreased by 7% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Code and Theory?

53% of Code and Theory employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Code and Theory 3.2 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.3 for culture and values and 3.3 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Code and Theory?

Producer (11) , Designer (10) , Senior Software Engineer (8) , Visual Designer (6) , Director (5) , QA Engineer (5) , Backend Developer (4) , Senior Producer (4) , Senior QA Engineer (4) , Anonymous (3) , Associate Director (3) , Frontend Developer (3) , Interaction Designer (3) , Product Manager (3) , Production (3)

What are the pros of working at Code and Theory according to real employee reviews?

"Smart people in every discipline" ((in 56 reviews)); "+ Office is beautiful" ((in 15 reviews)); "Salary is competitive" ((in 8 reviews)); "Benefits are good." ((in 7 reviews)); "Good clients," ((in 6 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Code and Theory according to real employee reviews?

"Management is toxic," ((in 18 reviews)); "senior leadership will tell you exactly how they want things done." ((in 16 reviews)); "Long hours and struggles with work" ((in 15 reviews)); "very TOXIC culture" ((in 12 reviews)); "No work/life balance" ((in 10 reviews))

What are employees saying about Code and Theory layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed Code and Theory locations?

New York , San Francisco , New York Mills , Texas City , New Orleans , Miami

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Toxic and abusive - Anonymous employee Code and Theory Employee Review

1.0

Aug 11, 2022

Anonymous employee

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Pros

nice office. half-day off Friday.

Cons

- Hostile working environment, team leaders have no clue how to set people for success - terrible work and life balance - No clear path to promotion and lack of any sort of structural performance review - favoritism and white boys club - benefits are lame

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5.0

Jan 9, 2026

Junior producer

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Pros

I’ve been here 4 months and it’s great

Cons

None that I can think of

4.0

Jun 8, 2026

Associate director

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Pros

I had the opportunity to work with amazing individuals and be part of several outstanding teams.

Cons

Recognition can be heavily influenced by recent accomplishments, and long term contributions may not always receive the same level of visibility. Your experience can also vary significantly depending on leadership, as having a strong manager makes a tremendous difference, while ineffective management can make it easier to feel overlooked.

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