Does Santa Monica Studio pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Santa Monica Studio employees rate their compensation and benefits as 4.2 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Santa Monica Studio. This rating has improved by 2% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Santa Monica Studio?

89% of Santa Monica Studio employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Santa Monica Studio 3.6 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.1 for culture and values and 3.8 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Santa Monica Studio?

Concept Artist (3) , Artist (2) , Associate Environment Artist (2) , Designer (2) , Environment Artist (2) , Game Programmer (2) , QA Analyst (2) , QA Test Analyst (2) , Senior QA Analyst (2)

What are the pros of working at Santa Monica Studio according to real employee reviews?

"Great people" ((in 7 reviews)); "Awesome team in general" ((in 6 reviews)); "Great to see women and POC in studio leadership and director roles." ((in 4 reviews)); "At Santa Monica, everyone is always interested in making the best game possible." ((in 3 reviews))

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1.0

27 Feb 2022

Designer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

PTO Comprehensive health coverage Holiday festivities Grubhub premium

Cons

No culture Inept production crew, closer to slave drivers really Terrible senior leadership. Yumi in particular should not be trusted by any developer.

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5.0

7 Oct 2025

Game programmer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

People are nice and supportive. The team are professional. Good payment.

Cons

I can’t think of any so far

2.0

24 Apr 2026

Senior narrative designer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Great pay and benefits. Looks great on your resume.

Cons

Extremely siloed and isolating working environment. Unpredictable management. Outdated tools. Leads are the only ones who get to make meaningful creative decisions.

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