Does Light & Wonder pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Light & Wonder employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.6 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Light & Wonder. This rating has decreased by 2% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Light & Wonder?

72% of Light & Wonder employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Light & Wonder 3.7 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.7 for culture and values and 3.4 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Light & Wonder?

Software Engineer (44) , Senior Software Engineer (19) , Associate Software Engineer (14) , Advanced Software Engineer (9) , Manager (9) , Field Service Technician (7) , Project Manager (6) , Senior Associate Software Engineer (6) , Software Quality Assurance Engineer (6) , Intern (4) , Senior Accountant (4) , Senior Manager (4) , Software QA Engineer (4) , Accountant (3) , Advanced Software Developer (3)

What are the pros of working at Light & Wonder according to real employee reviews?

"I love working with the people and the work life balance is good." ((in 47 reviews)); "Culture and work is good" ((in 28 reviews)); "Great people Opportunity for US workers" ((in 23 reviews)); "Work culture is good and always approachable." ((in 21 reviews)); "Good Salary and learning platforms" ((in 19 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Light & Wonder according to real employee reviews?

"Micro management, Nothing new to learn, old techstack" ((in 11 reviews)); "Old Technology out of scope languages" ((in 9 reviews)); "Poor managers with no comeback" ((in 4 reviews)); "Leadership is incompetent and fails to communicate, leaving employees completely blindsided." ((in 4 reviews)); "Frequent Layoffs: I was there for less than two years, and they went through four rounds of layoffs." ((in 3 reviews))

What are employees saying about Light & Wonder layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Light & Wonder layoffs and their outlook for job security at Light & Wonder in 2026.

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Light & Wonder reviews

3.7

72% would recommend to a friend

(340 total reviews)

Matt Wilson

83% approve of CEO

60% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.8

Diversity & inclusion

3.7

Culture & values

3.7

Work/Life balance

3.6

Compensation and benefits

3.4

Career opportunities

3.2

Senior management

Light & Wonder has an employee rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 340 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Light & Wonder employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Artes y entretenimiento industry (3.9 stars).

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Reviews by job title

340 reviews

4.0

Jun 5, 2024

Good org to work for

Lead software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great work life balance. Competative salary. Product based. No micro management. Professional environment.

Cons

Tech stack in use is old. Attrition rate is too high. People mistake you working for a company that manufactures fairy dust.

Light & Wonder Response

Thank your for taking time to share your thoughts on working at Light and Wonder. We are glad to hear that you are enjoying your time at Light and Wonder.

5.0

Jun 4, 2024

Good Culture

Accountant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Friendly, approachable people great culture and flexibility

Cons

none i can think of

Light & Wonder Response

We love our Creators at Light and Wonder! Thank you for taking the time to post your review.

2.0

Jun 1, 2024

Ok

Field service technician

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good workers. Family environment is a plus

Cons

Workload is high and a lot of product

Light & Wonder Response

Thank you for posting your review about working at L&W. We like hearing from our Creators. I would recommend contacting your PCBP to share you concerns about your workload.

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