Cool company, terrible people management - Anonymous employee Riot Games Employee Review

2.0
26 July 2022
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Nice benefits, cool offices, some people are really great to work with

Cons

Riot probably has one of the worst people management systems I’ve ever seen. A manager that discards a perfect fit for a spot in order to employ two friends of his, bypassing the interview process, shouldn’t be there. They also pay high for engineers but most production positions receive a terrible salary. If your manager likes you, you’ll have a shot on growing within the company. If not, he’ll just come up with a stupid reason to let you go without any reasonable explanation.

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5.0
21 May 2026
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Pros

Passionate co-workers who are all hyper talented, amazing fringe benefits, work/life balance, dedicated managers to help you with your career, and passionate players to serve.

Cons

Egos are rewarded you have to be really good at self promotion, the company is so big that you can feel lost if you don't invest in networking often, layoffs happen at Riot now

4.0
1 June 2026
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Pros

Player focus, some of the coolest games on the planet, Riot does a great job of creating an environment where people can succeed and thrive

Cons

Crunch is on the rise, fiscal discipline on exploration is still too loose, lots of layers of management

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