Best Place to Work, Ever. - Game Designer Riot Games Employee Review

5.0
Apr 23, 2012
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Incredibly intelligent people. Fun atmosphere. Passion for League of Legends. Young workforce, both in real age and attitude. Gamer focused. I feel very empowered to do great work and make a big impact. Work I do gets out to millions of players very quickly and is hugely rewarding.

Cons

Santa Monica can be expensive, but the weather is awesome. A rapidly expanding workforce means that we have to work hard to keep the company culture intact.

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5.0
May 5, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Great place to work. Good benefits + food. WFH.

Cons

Some bureaucracy. Some teams grow too fast and have to walk it back.

4.0
Jun 1, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
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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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