The company behind WoW and Overwatch, Blizzard, has one of the coolest bosses in the world, say the employees. However, there is a problem – low wages!
On the website Glassdoor, employees have the opportunity to rate their company. They can express how satisfied they are with their boss and the management team, what advantages and disadvantages they praise or criticize in an employer, whether they feel valued, and whether they look forward positively to their future there. Blizzard, the developer of World of Warcraft and Overwatch, has been rated particularly high and positively – however, there is a downside: some employees find that the gaming giant pays too little salary.
A great boss. Especially Blizzard’s CEO, Mike Morhaime, is often praised by employees. After all, a proud 96% of all employees who rated on Glassdoor are convinced by him and fully support his leadership. This puts Mike Morhaime at 23rd place on the list and Blizzard as an employer and “Best Place to Work” at 28th place. Morhaime was pleased about this and called it an honor to appear on the list.
Great atmosphere, too little money. However, not everything is positive at Blizzard. Reviews often read that the pay is rather below average, which leads to problems with the high cost of living in Irvine. It is described as “a great place to work, with many talented, creative, and dedicated people”, but those who “want to build and support a family in the long term” should think twice before switching to Blizzard.
An employee also states that Blizzard justifies the “below-average salary” with their “additional benefits”, such as the integrated gym or free merchandise. However, this is at best “mediocre” and not sufficient compensation.
In summary, many employees at Blizzard demand just that: the company should stay the same, just more money would be a nice thing.
Only EA left on the list: Blizzard ranks 28th among the “best workplaces”, with only one other gaming company on the list. Electronic Arts comes in at 56th place. At the top, in 1st place according to Glassdoor: Facebook. Google zooms in at 4th place.
What is your opinion on the matter? Does it match your perception of Blizzard?
