Does Pixar Animation Studios pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Pixar Animation Studios employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.8 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Pixar Animation Studios. This rating has improved by 11% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Pixar Animation Studios?

76% of Pixar Animation Studios employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Pixar Animation Studios 4.2 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.3 for culture and values and 3.6 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Pixar Animation Studios?

Technical Director (26) , Animator (18) , Production Coordinator (12) , 3D Animator (10) , Intern (9) , Senior Software Engineer (7) , Software Engineer (7) , Production Assistant (6) , Manager (5) , Story Artist (5) , 3D Artist (4) , Assistant Editor (4) , Department Manager (3) , Lighting Technical Director (3) , Senior Technical Director (3)

What are the pros of working at Pixar Animation Studios according to real employee reviews?

"Great people and a beautiful campus." ((in 63 reviews)); "great benefits and awesome film screenings" ((in 24 reviews)); "The culture and work enviroment is great." ((in 21 reviews)); "Great campus" ((in 17 reviews)); "Great work/life balance" ((in 8 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Pixar Animation Studios according to real employee reviews?

"Low salaries compared to other tech jobs." ((in 18 reviews)); "pay is low and hard to afford housing" ((in 17 reviews)); "long hours depending on role and state of the film" ((in 8 reviews)); "Leadership seems challenged beyond their abilities when it comes to producing feature films (IMHO)" ((in 5 reviews)); "Fewer opportunities to advance, less reward for good service." ((in 4 reviews))

What are employees saying about Pixar Animation Studios redundancies in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Pixar Animation Studios redundancy and their outlook for job security at Pixar Animation Studios in 2026.

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4.4

76% would recommend to a friend

(271 total reviews)

Jim Morris

97% approve of CEO

72% positive business outlook

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Pixar Animation Studios has an employee rating of 4.4 out of 5 stars, based on 271 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an excellent working experience there. The Pixar Animation Studios employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Media and communication industry (3.7 stars).

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271 reviews

3.0

12 Apr 2021

dream job but has its faults

Background artist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

great equipment amazing for career Prospects

Cons

work life balance very competitive nepotism

5.0

27 Dec 2022

Great Company to Work

Senior software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Pixar is a great company to work for. Obviously the feeling that you are a part of creating some spectacular movie magic is unrivaled compared to other places.

Cons

There are no major concerns to be honest. It's just that the path to future growth or leadership positions is not really clear at times since the company does not have traditional leveling systems in place.

4.0

21 Feb 2022

good employer

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

had a good time. very professional

Cons

lot of work asked by my boss

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