Does Crytek pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Crytek employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.0 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Crytek. This rating has improved by 7% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Crytek?

58% of Crytek employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Crytek 3.7 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.4 for culture and values and 3.4 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Crytek?

3D Artist (10) , Programmer (8) , Artist (7) , Designer (7) , Project Manager (7) , Senior Programmer (6) , Environment Artist (5) , Software Engineer (5) , Developer (4) , Senior 3D Artist (4) , Engine Programmer (3) , Recruiter (3) , Senior Software Engineer (3) , 3D Environment Artist (2) , Animator (2)

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

"Great friendships and people." ((in 37 reviews)); "Great talent and colleagues in the trenches." ((in 19 reviews)); "Great team and talented people to work with (most of them have left and are leaving there so...)" ((in 15 reviews)); "Free drinks and Job ticket!" ((in 10 reviews)); "Benefits are good" ((in 6 reviews))

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

"Bad management and over time" ((in 38 reviews)); "This is on top of a salary that is already low." ((in 25 reviews)); "Poor communication from management is too common" ((in 13 reviews)); "Big managers are terrible, most of the people doesn't even understand how they were upgraded to those positions." ((in 9 reviews)); "Middle management is useless and only creates obstacles in communicating problems" ((in 6 reviews))

What are employees saying about Crytek redundancies in 2026?

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

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3.4

58% would recommend to a friend

(223 total reviews)

Avni Yerli and Faruk Yerli

63% approve of CEO

44% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.1

Diversity and inclusion

3.7

Work/Life balance

3.4

Culture and values

3.4

Career opportunities

3.0

Compensation and benefits

2.6

Senior management

Crytek has an employee rating of 3.4 out of 5 stars, based on 223 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Crytek 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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223 reviews

5.0

26 Nov 2025

Interesting work and Amazing colleages

Data engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

I really enjoy working at Crytek, my colleagues are good at what they do, nice and fun to work with. The work is very diverse and is almost never boring.

Cons

Sometimes, work can be stressful.

3.0

4 Nov 2025

Positive Peer Collaboration, Needs Improvement in Upper Management Strategy

Ux/ui designer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

he team environment is exceptionally positive and collaborative, which greatly enhances daily work. Specifically, peer relationships are strong, and the immediate team lead provides effective and supportive guidance.

Cons

There is a notable challenge regarding strategic direction from upper management. Product development goals are frequently unclear or missing, leading to confusion and inefficiency among team members. This lack of consistent clarity hinders effective project planning and execution.

4.0

19 Oct 2025

Awesome

Backend developer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Great people, good hours and breaks

Cons

Stress builds up in periods easily from top end pressure

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