Cinderella story start, but the magic is slowly fading. - Anonymous employee Riot Games Employee Review

2.0
Jun 27, 2013
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

++ Amazing game. Global phenomena. ++ Incredible dedication to player experience. ++ Opportunity to work on cutting edge projects in select departments. ++ Company culture (in theory). Advocates transparency, self reflection, and team work. ++ Work experience for junior employees (new college grads will love this job).

Cons

-- Inexperienced leadership. Rushed decision making and poor personnel management. -- Personal growth. Difficult to find mentors for positions above an associate level. -- Lack of humility. Tone at top prevents honest problem solving for leaders below. -- Work-life balance. Difficult to have a life outside of work. -- Overly social culture leads to group think mentality in day to day decisions. -- Company culture (in practice). Young culture lacks selflessness and mature responses to interpersonal problems. -- Riot Games only has one product, which leads to diminished opportunities and limited career growth.

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