Does Schell Games pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Schell Games employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.1 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Schell Games. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Schell Games?

73% of Schell Games employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Schell Games 4.5 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.0 for culture and values and 3.3 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Schell Games?

3D Artist (5) , Game Engineer (3) , Game Artist (2) , Game Designer (2) , Intern (2) , Producer (2) , Software Engineer (2)

What are the pros of working at Schell Games according to real employee reviews?

"Great people to work with!" ((in 12 reviews)); "Work/life balance is great." ((in 6 reviews)); "Great culture among the teams and projects" ((in 5 reviews)); "Great benefits!" ((in 4 reviews)); "While most of their work is contract work, they have built a reputation with their partners that allows a great deal of creative freedom." ((in 3 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Schell Games according to real employee reviews?

"— Pay is low compared to other studios" ((in 6 reviews)); "Studio leadership is the creative directors, no imbedded creative lead." ((in 4 reviews)); "Compensation is definitely poor and not comparable among disciplines." ((in 2 reviews))

What are employees saying about Schell Games redundancies in 2026?

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

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Schell Games Reviews

3.7

73% would recommend to a friend

(44 total reviews)

Jesse Schell

81% approve of CEO

56% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.5

Work/Life balance

4.4

Diversity and inclusion

4.0

Culture and values

3.5

Senior management

3.3

Career opportunities

3.1

Compensation and benefits

Schell Games has an employee rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 44 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Schell Games employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Media and communication industry (3.7 stars).

Reviews by job title

44 reviews

5.0

25 Jun 2024

Great

Senior artist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Great culture among the teams and projects

Cons

So many mini projects at a time

5.0

4 Jan 2024

The most fun I have ever had while being paid!

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Trust, Transparency, Fun, Freedom, Quality

Cons

Client-driven work can be difficult.

5.0

16 Jun 2023

The Minimum Salary

Senior game developer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

One of the best companies

Cons

Their system and games are great.

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