Riot Games

Sorry, Hollywood, the top spot in entertainment goes to Riot Games, the company behind the video game juggernauts League of Legends and Valorant. The video game developer, which has 22 offices globally, offers its employees open-ended paid time off, a play fund to support staffers broadening their horizons with games as well as a wellness fund from which employees receive a monthly allowance on gym memberships and massages. The company’s chief people officer, Emily Winkle, emphasizes that “everyone here is part of making games,” no matter their role. Gamers are not immune to IRL economics, however: Like other sectors of the industry experiencing layoffs, the company has undergone multiple rounds this year, including about 530 job eliminations, or 11 percent of its workforce.

Netflix

Netflix, specifically its L.A. entertainment division, may be known for cushy compensation packages and a culture of employee-led decision-making, but it’s far from indulgent. Since the early days of Netflix, when co-founder Reed Hastings promoted the idea that companies should treat their employees like members of a sports team rather than a family, the ethos has been pretty hard-core. “Success in entertainment requires us to think differently,” the company’s most recent culture memo reads. “We focus on constant improvement, and the resilience needed to get there.” That’s not even taking into account its infamous “keeper test,” wherein bosses continually ask themselves if they would fight to keep a certain employee or rehire them knowing what they know. If the answer is no, they are out.  

With the company’s new focus on profitability and the swagger that comes from being the envy of Hollywood (with $9.83 billion in Q3 2024 revenue, it’s earned), even some high performers are being shown the door during the many recent efficiency-oriented “reorgs” (which some employees say feel “never-ending”). And since Hastings stepped down as CEO in January, there’s been a shift in the culture, a “move away from radical transparency, which was Reed’s thing,” says one insider. “Everyone used to know what everyone above a certain level was making. Not anymore. Execs used to know in advance what would be reported at the next day’s quarterly earnings report. Not anymore. Employees were encouraged to participate in 360-degree reviews of top execs and speak or criticize freely. I don’t think people are that comfortable criticizing Dan [Lin, film chair] or Bela [Bajaria, chief content offer] or Ted [Sarandos, CEO] these days.” 

Yet those who stay at the streamer are well taken care of and enjoy an A-list lineup of amenities, including a subsidized cafeteria, generous parental leave and PTO, fertility treatment support and rideshare commuting benefits galore. However, if money-is-everything isn’t your mantra, this may not be the workplace for you, as put by an insider employee: “You are very well-paid, but you’re living in fear and working your ass off, and trust me, there are plenty of people who used to drink the Kool-Aid and are rich but miserable because this place just isn’t for them.”  

DreamWorks Animation

After a tough patch, DWA is back in action morale-wise, between the 2024 box office hits Kung Fu Panda 4 and The Wild Robot. And even when times got lean, one perk has never gone away: The more than 1,400 employees at the company still enjoy complimentary breakfasts and lunches daily, a tradition carried over from the days of Jeffrey Katzenberg. “Don’t underestimate how great that is in building a team,” says one former employee. “At lunchtime, instead of going our separate ways, our crew would walk over to the commissary, grab food, sit around the lake and chat, eating together, laughing together.” Employees long have flipped for “Omelet Friday,” which has since shifted to Thursdays to allow for remote work on Fridays. Like much of the town, the company has been impacted by the downturn, leading to layoffs last year. Despite the squeeze, insiders emphasize that artistry is still valued, and one need not walk for long across the lush Glendale campus before spotting an illustrator working outdoors on a sketch. DWA also celebrates longevity — the ceremonies feting staffers who have worked there for 25 years or longer happen quarterly because so many employees hit the quarter-century mark; gifts also are doled out for newer anniversaries, including a Shrek statue after one year. Employees are encouraged to view screenings of colleagues’ works-in-progress and share feedback, allowing everyone to feel invested in company success. Adding to the camaraderie are bars throughout the studio, offering happy hours and trivia nights. 

Pixar Animation Studios

Known for those adorable children’s movies that also are great at making parents cry, such as this year’s Inside Out 2, the top-grossing animated film of all time, Pixar offers a long list of perks to its employees, including child-care support, commuter benefits and an annual education allowance, which VFX technical director Max Gilbert uses to fund his trips to SIGGRAPH, the computer graphics convention. “The conference is frequently in Los Angeles, so I often combine that with a Disneyland trip using the passes Disney and Pixar provide us with,” he says. Gilbert also takes advantage of the Emeryville office’s basketball court, where he plays with colleagues during lunch on Tuesdays and Thursdays. “It feels like I am at summer camp for the hour,” he says. “Yes, I shower before the next meeting.” Not that Pixar, which currently employs more than 1,000 workers, hasn’t had its bumps, with layoffs following a string of previous box office misses and pandemic-related challenges.

Nickelodeon

Historically, longtime employees of Nickelodeon have described a culture defined by levity and good old-fashioned fun. (One former staffer, who since has decamped for Netflix, references “positive vibes … you got to try a lot of different things — and I actually did see someone get slimed in the office!”) But as the industry moved away from cable, and such deep-pocketed streamers as Netflix, Apple TV+ and Amazon made major plays for kids fare, Nick got hit by reorgs. Adding to the undercurrents of anxiety is the ownership transition underway at Paramount Global (the parent company took an impairment charge of $5.98 billion on its cable networks in the second quarter). A recent hit documentary detailing the alleged abuse of Nick hitmaker Dan Schneider probably didn’t help morale much, either. But Nickelodeon’s leadership ­(Brian Robbins, who also oversees its parent company and is by many accounts a reassuring presence, at least for those in his old fiefdom) plus respectable benefits packages — generous 401(k) and health plans, a DEI approach and ever-abundant swag — have helped maintain employee satisfaction despite the tumultuous broader business backdrop.  

Apple TV

Despite being the entertainment branch of a tech company, Apple TV is very corporate: “Except for the occasional time that you see some weirdo standing up from his cube, waving his hands wearing a Vision Pro [VR set], you could be working anywhere,” an insider tells THR. (Another tech-culture holdover, says a content executive, is the embrace among some employees of consciousness-raising aids, from ketamine to ayahuasca to shamans.) Unlike a lot of media companies, the culture at Apple TV isn’t so cutthroat. Employees don’t live in fear, and the environment feels secure “because Apple doesn’t live and die by us,” a source says of the giant, tech products-first company. (Estimates place Apple TV+’s subscriber count around 25 million, plus an additional 50 million viewers bundled with products purchased.) 

Aside from the meh discounted sandwiches at the Mac café, the compensation is good (“Nobody is complaining about the money here”), and all employees receive Apple stock, which is incredibly valuable. One thing that’s the same across the board at Apple, whether the employee works in the entertainment or hardware department, is the secrecy, “which is sometimes kind of hilarious given that many of the shows the wider world doesn’t give a fuck about,” the insider notes. “We treat every show like it’s the new iPhone in terms of secrecy.”

Unlike the hardware department, however, things aren’t as data-driven on the entertainment side. “It’s in some way very much like a more traditional studio, which makes sense given it’s run by [Sony vets] Jamie [Erlicht] and Zack [Van Amburg], which is to say everything needs to be approved by the boss, and then the boss’ boss, so that takes time, but it also sort of lowers the risk factor for everyone,” says the employee of the platform that spawned several critically acclaimed awards favorites, from Shrinking to Slow Horses. Employees are encouraged to trust their gut and their tastes when it comes to TV shows and films. “In some ways, it’s very Steve Jobs,” a source says. “Our job is to give the people what they don’t even know they want yet.”

Spotify

With its global reach and 7,000-employee workforce, the digital audio and video streaming service boasting 626 million active users introduced a Work From Anywhere program in 2021. It allows its employees to log in from any location in the world, with coverage of internet, electricity and office supplies. Apart from its generous PTO policy (as well as a six-month parental leave, which can be taken at any time before the child turns 3), mental health services, fitness stipend and learning opportunities at GreenHouse, the company also introduced a Wellness Week in 2021 to prevent burnout — essentially a freebie week off when employees are encouraged to disconnect completely. Regarding the downtown L.A. office specifically, “It’s a great work environment,” says one employee. “It’s cool how they comingle the 60-seat movie theater, podcast studios and open areas, so when you’re in meetings, you can cross paths with artists, authors and podcasters, and it brings you closer to creators whose work populates the platform. It’s good for keeping us grounded and centered on creators.” Plus, all employees get free Spotify, so they can see the results of the work they put in day after day.

Electronic Arts

A pillar of the gaming world, EA was among the first in the industry to insist that its employees be considered “software artists” rather than designers and programmers. The company is home to a slew of powerhouse titles, including Need for Speed, The Sims, EA SPORTS FC (formerly FIFA)and Madden NFL — and for a 10-year period ending in 2023, it held the exclusive right to create Star Wars games. EA, which reported revenue of $1.66 billion last quarter, long has been considered a premier employer in the sector, with 80 percent of staff reporting that they would recommend working there to a friend, and 66 percent holding a positive outlook for the business, according to Glassdoor. But it’s far from immune to the promise and peril of the current technological moment. For much of the past two years, EA was considered a potential acquisition target (following Microsoft’s buyout of rival game studio Activision Blizzard), and it laid off 5 percent of its global workforce (670 employees), which occurred simultaneously with the cancellation of a first-person shooter game set in the Star Wars universe in February. Generative AI is expected to yield profound advancements and efficiencies to the game industry, but many employees are on edge over how this revolution will reverberate through their careers, while SAG-AFTRA, representing voice actors, remains on strike against the major game studios, including EA, over the use of AI.

Fox Sports

Officially, on the website, the Fox Sports vibe is described thusly: “If you love the culture of a start-up — the fast pace, the big ideas, the knowledge you’re making a difference — but appreciate the stability of an established, profitable company, you’ve come to the right place.” The sports media company — boasting partnerships with the NFL, MLB, NASCAR and FIFA World Cup that offer the ability to reach more than 100 million viewers in a weekend — offers varied perks, including comprehensive family planning with adoption and surrogacy reimbursement, backup care for children, elders and pets as well as flexible work arrangements and hybrid schedules. An overall 84 percent of employees, as noted on Glassdoor, would recommend working at the company, with some employees citing access to sporting events and good camaraderie as the top positives to working there. With a comfortably fast work pace, some employee reviews note there can be long hours and work is more demanding during peak season.

YouTube

While owned by the tech giant Google, YouTube is based in separate San Bruno headquarters with its own “culture of creativity,” according to an employee. Of course, the engineering focus is still present, just mixed with a love of creative video content. Staff get all the perks of Google, including the “amazing” free meals, the legendary “Talks at Google” interview series and a dog-friendly office environment (employees’ pooches across the company are called “Dooglers”). YouTube employees are proud that they’re at the “center of the creator economy,” says the insider, and are, in fact, arguably the biggest studio of all with 500 hours of video content uploaded every minute. The YouTube offices, both in San Bruno and in Google offices around the country, are “top-notch,” with a slew of options for employees seeking creative meeting spaces or quiet areas to work. Still, the “standards are high” and burnout is a problem, even if the company does offer mental health support. 

Live Nation Entertainment

If you’ve ever been to a concert, it was probably produced by Live Nation, the No. 1 tour promoter in the world. From Beyoncé’s adventurous Renaissance trek to Dead & Company’s 30-night run at the Sphere in Las Vegas, employees are working to bring your favorite artists’ live shows to life. One staffer says Live Nation’s student loan repayment assistance program — where the company matches up to $100 in payments per month — is her favorite perk now that she is months away from clearing out her education debt, while another says the family planning assistance program, specifically egg freezing and IVF support, is what she appreciates most so she can look ahead with ease. And a contractor for the company reveals that they’ve always felt super included despite not being a full-time employee.

A+E Networks

Staffers can expect a “supportive team environment,” and leadership, among them A+E president and chair Paul Buccieri, who “preach kindness,” says a current employee. “We take care of each other.” DEI is a top priority with A+E’s three brands — A+E, Lifetime and History Channel — that walk the walk, requiring that every partner and vendor be “50 percent minority-owned or underrepresented-owned,” notes the insider. Though the home of true-crime and unscripted hits like The First 48 and Prison Confessions of Gypsy Rose Blanchard provides “fine” health care benefits; an easygoing work-life balance; flexibility; and a monthly team-building, activity-driven “convening day,” the insider also describes a “stagnant hierarchy” that fosters a lack of long-term pathways and “investment in somebody’s career.” Another con for the company that still reaches more than 400 million households globally (albeit against the backdrop of a declining cable business): accountability issues for workplace slackers. And like other media companies experiencing cost-cutting, A+E, which also encompasses flourishing unscripted and scripted studios, underwent a “huge round of layoffs with no warning to anybody,” with workers encouraged to not ask who was let go. “We all felt a little blindsided. On top of that is those of us with survivor guilt obviously have a lot more work,” the employee adds. In spite of these developments, the insider would recommend the company to job seekers, especially those who are being strategic about their careers: “It’s an experience. It’s a lily-pad pond. You’re going to be on that pad, and then you’re going to jump to something else in the future.”

NBCUniversal

Employees at NBCUniversal, spread out over 40 separate brands, range from corporate executives to park staffers, most of whom are generally content with upper management, an insider tells THR: “It’s nice to know that you’re at least heard.” That’s impressive, considering the executive shuffles that have been transpiring, from last year’s firing of CEO Jeff Shell for misconduct to the departure of television head Susan Rovner. The movie studio, though, has enjoyed stability since Donna Langley, now NBCU studio group chair and chief content officer, took over Universal Pictures a decade ago; her purview expanded in July. The studio is getting ready to release one of the biggest films of the year-end holidays, Wicked (Langley also just landed Christopher Nolan’s next film, another morale booster). Perks-wise, in addition to free park passes and NBCU film screenings, employees are eligible to get financial help with fertility assistance, with coverage soon bumping up to $25,000 per child. They also are relishing the just-completed renovation of the Burbank campus that includes a cutting-edge new office building, plenty of outdoor workspace and more.

Roku

Roku, with its reach of 83.6 million streaming households and recently reported revenue of $968.2 million, describes itself as living at the epicenter of the streaming wars, given the fact that most entertainment companies have tiles on its streaming platform, but the company also has branched out into creating content of its own. Among filmmakers, Roku is viewed as a supportive place for new work and original content, particularly after it greenlit the surprise Emmy winner Weird: The Al Yankovic Story. It also is perceived as a hungry company that’s on the move, especially now that ad-supported channels, like Roku Channel, have shed their low-rent status given the rise of advertising on major platforms. Unlike some of its Silicon Valley neighbors, Roku does not offer a laundry list of perks, but also does not have a set number of vacation days per year and is known for paying well.

HBO

As a key player in the media industry and Warner’s own crown jewel, HBO is home to dozens of award-winning shows, from The White Lotus to The Last of Us. Behind those big hits is a small but super sharp team composed of top executives who largely have been together for well over a decade. Even the boss, Casey Bloys, worked his way up through the comedy ranks at HBO. But a culture that encourages longevity can be a double-edged sword, as it leaves little room for advancement for those not already at the top. With the days of “no budgets” and lavish parties long gone, budget cuts also have caused some chaos in recent years, sources say, not to mention morale getting dinged by the messiness of the Max-HBO integration with “lots of mixed signals, changing directives and weird fiefdoms and reporting structures.” Content cutbacks — across the board with studios buying and developing less and less — have been especially hard on HBO. Insiders tell THR that for some time agents were advising, “Don’t even hit HBO, they’re closed.” Though the door has opened a crack, those who have spent years in development continue to be dismayed as dropped series force them to pass on top talent with whom they have built relationships. Despite the takeover of Warner Bros.’ IP franchises (i.e., Harry Potterand Dune), sources say some creative execs are still gunning to take risks and find the next Euphoria or Succession. Ultimately, HBO’s stellar rep can and still does lure the town’s top creative talent.

ESPN

Employees of the sports media juggernaut ($4.3 billion in revenue in the third quarter this year) feel like they are at the “center of the sports universe,” says one staffer. While the company lives under the Walt Disney Co. umbrella and employees score the same perks and benefits, ESPN enjoys its own distinct corporate culture, one built around a love of sports and fandom. Led by Jimmy Pitaro, ESPN prides itself on promoting from within, with opportunities for employees to take on next-level responsibilities. Recent challenges include cuts among high-profile on-air talent and a reorg promised by president of content Burke Magnus in August, changes that come at a critical point for ESPN, with the launch of its ESPN “flagship” streaming service next year and a newly cut long-term deal with the NBA. Overall, though, the outlook is sunny as sports are still booming, which means that ESPN’s importance to Disney’s streaming platforms and broadcast network will only grow. While ESPN has offices in New York and Los Angeles, the bulk of its employees still work on its sprawling campus in Bristol, Connecticut. It “has a great gym,” but Bristol is “in the middle of nowhere,” which limits the ability of staff to job hop. 

PBS

Think of PBS, which is funded by the federal government and private donations, as the antithesis of Netflix. “The work-life balance at PBS is pretty good, having worked at startups and other media organizations,” says a six-year employee who considers the 55-year-old company’s allotment of vacation, sick and mental health days, in addition to comped volunteer hours, to be generous. “They really prioritize people at PBS.” That prioritization has created an environment where it’s not uncommon for staffers to have worked there for decades. Newer employees must practice patience when it comes to their own professional development and compensation. “It impacts a lot of career opportunities because people don’t leave,” adds the employee, “so it takes a little bit longer to get promoted and advance within the organization.” For all PBS employees, the prospect of a return to office for former President Trump, who on multiple occasions has threatened to eliminate public media, must give some pause.

ABC Broadcast Network

This may be a bit of a head-scratcher, considering that the exit of controversial president Kim Godwin in May was merely the cherry on top of a chaos sundae. Yet enough employees of the leading broadcast news network, home to Good Morning America, World News Tonight With David Muir and 20/20, have been dedicated to the fast-paced media environment and notably strong work culture to balance out the turbulence and uncertainty in the wake of layoffs. An insider familiar with the decision says that the company is making the changes to be “sustainable, efficient and future-forward.” One can hope; meanwhile, ABC News has a plethora of perks for employees, including good benefits and, as a division of Disney, theme park tickets. 

Meta

Meta has been a coveted company to work for within the tech and media community thanks to its benefits, free food in most locations, vending machines stocked with tech products, a generous PTO policy as well as a month of paid leave every five years of employment; plus, its quickly moving product and development timelines are very much appreciated by employees working at full tilt. But the company also keeps a strict eye on its perks, as evidenced by the two dozen workers in the Los Angeles outpost who were fired for using food-delivery vouchers intended for meals at the office for groceries and household essentials. And some of the glamour of the $39 billion organization has dimmed as Mark Zuckerberg embarked on his Year of Efficiency last year, which led to large-scale layoffs among its more than 70,000 employees and an overall flattening of the organization. Meta ultimately follows the vision of Zuckerberg, which, as the social media company quickly pivots into new areas like AI, can be either an asset or a challenge, depending on how you look at it. 

Ticketmaster

Ticketmaster, which merged with Live Nation in 2010, finds ways to make staff feel valued, even as its customers love to gripe about the ticket-sales giant. A key perk of working at the company is, appropriately, access to tickets. Employees are promised a pair of seats each year to any concert of their choosing, even for the hottest artists, while unsold tickets for a variety of events — including stand-up comedy and live theater — often are made available. Workers at Ticketmaster, which saw significant growth recently ($2.96 billion in 2023 revenue, up 32 percent compared with 2022), stay positive even when working in the eye of the storm — i.e., investigations and lawsuits stemming from the alleged mishandling of Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour ticket sales. Indeed, one former employee remembers their team decorating the office with printouts of critical social media posts for Halloween. (On that subject, a recently departed worker notes, “The yearly Halloween party was legitimately legendary.”) Though the pay has been described as “not being competitive,” the amenities are hard to walk away from, including office concerts, six months of parental leave and giveaways of coveted concert merch from A-list performers. The company also creates jobs for former music journalists with its blog highlighting industry news, and a writer who was hired to spruce up Ticketmaster’s artist bios recalls the atmosphere as “riveting and dynamic.” 

Universal Music Group

Major record labels like Interscope and Republic Records sit under the UMG umbrella, with acts ranging from global powerhouses like Taylor Swift and Billie Eilish to legends such as Stevie Wonder and The Rolling Stones. Behind the scenes are 12,000 employees working across six continents on product marketing, radio promotion, publicity, A&R and more to get music to millions of listeners. One staffer says they appreciate how UMG fights for songwriters and artists, pointing to the company’s recent deal with TikTok months after removing its music from the app following a failure to reach an agreement over how much to pay artists. Ahead of the election, another staffer highlighted UMG’s Use Your Voice voter education campaign. “I’m constantly impressed by the support the company provides,” they say, citing benefits for mental health, wellness and growing families.

Warner Music Group

One Warner staffer, who has worked at competitors like Sony and UMG, says she appreciates her current employer because of its “tech-forward thinking” in daily workflows and “overall company morale.” Another person adds of the creative vibe at the music conglomerate that brought in $1.55 billion in revenue for fiscal third-quarter 2024: “The second you walk into our headquarters, you feel inspired.” Warner Records has been on a winning streak thanks to breaking new acts like Benson Boone and Teddy Swims, along with successes like streaming juggernaut Zach Bryan and the iconic Neil Young. The group does a great job of making employees feel invested in its triumphs. Even though subsidiary Atlantic Records just went through a major organizational overhaul, laying off roughly 6 to 7 percent of its workforce, its launching of a pair of Bruno Mars singles that are blazing the charts lands as a communal victory. “I always feel seen, heard and truly valued,” says one exec.

Paramount Pictures

Paramount has been going through major changes for quite some time now, from CEO Brad Grey’s unexpected death in 2017; to new management in Jim Gianopulos in 2019; to the current trio of leaders in Brian Robbins, George Cheeks and Chris McCarthy; and now the impending subsummation under Skydance: “How do you think it is here??” exclaims one mid-level executive. But whatever happens with the co-CEOs as David Ellison’s outfit takes over, stability and energy have been returned to the movie side since 2021, when Robbins took over. Amid the real concerns around employees keeping their jobs, the studio will close out the year with Thanksgiving’s Gladiator II and the Christmas offering Sonic the Hedgehog 3, which by most accounts are expected to be big hits. Both are helping with morale. “People at Paramount are very professional and have movies to put out,” says the insider. “They know Ellison will need people when he arrives. You can’t fire everybody.” And like every major studio, Paramount is generous with subsidized offerings in its cafeteria and executive dining room. 

Hulu

Since Disney acquired Hulu in 2023, a vibe shift has taken place, from that of a culty startup to the Disneyfication of Hulu, according to a knowledgable person. Staffers have spread out, with different teams now heading into offices all throughout Los Angeles instead of one unified group working out of the original Hulu headquarters in Santa Monica. The programming hot streak that began with it being the first streamer to win a best drama Emmy for The Handmaid’s Tale has cooled (The Bear is made by the FX team), and the corporatization continues with the scripted drama and comedy teams now emerging with ABC. The company also has instituted other changes, including no longer providing equity options for junior employees. On the other hand, Hulu employees now receive free entry to Disney parks and can draw on such benefits as health care, retirement and savings programs, family care resources, time-off programs, mental health and wellbeing tools, and, of course, free snacks and drinks. “As a Hulugan for over nine years, what’s truly special is the people,” says GM Lauren Tempest. “There’s no better place to work on exciting projects with best-in-class colleagues (and great snacks!).” 

Sony Pictures Entertainment

Multiple accounts cite Sony, with 10,000-plus employees, as a stable, collegial place to work. The studio is known for franchises from Spider-Man to Jumanji and Hotel Transylvania, and also has released films like Once Upon a Time… in Hollywood and The Woman King. It boasts little employee turnover and places a lot of emphasis on perks: financial and legal resources, student loan assistance, pet-sitting services, adoption and surrogacy assistance, access to a gym, dentist, nurse advocates, women’s health benefits and child and adult care. “They spend a lot of resources on helping people navigate and build relationships with people on their team,” one employee tells THR of the educational and leadership programs, singling out for praise fertility support among the women’s health benefits. On the lot itself, employees are provided with a nutritionist, counseling and physical therapy. Another employee adds: “There are diverse projects to work on in dynamic environments with lots of collaboration and momentum to ‘think big.’ You don’t have to specifically work on TV and films to feel like you are part of the entertainment industry — they do a good job of making you feel a part of it.” 

Best in Class

For Compensation and Benefits

1. Netflix

2. Meta

3. Riot Games

4. Roku

5. WWE

6. Apple TV

7. Nickelodeon

8. CNN

9. Amazon

10. ESPN

For Senior Leadership

1. A+E Networks

2. Dreamworks Animation

3. Netflix

4. Riot Games

5. Live Nation

6. Fox sSports

7. NBCUniversal

8. ABC

9. Universal Music

10. Roku

For Diversity and Inclusion

1. Riot Games

2. Netflix

3. Nickelodeon

4. Warner Music

5. Electronic Arts

6. Live Nation

7. Pixar

8. YouTube

9. Ticketmaster

10. Apple

For Work-Life Balance

1. Spotify

2. Dreamworks Animation

3. Riot Games

4. Nickelodeon

5. A+E Networks

6. Pixar

7. Roku

8. PBS

9. Electronic Arts

10. Live Nation

How This List Came Together

To identify the 25 best entertainment companies to work for, Glassdoor aggregated employee reviews submitted between June 1, 2021, and May 31, 2024, from a list of 163 companies, including studios, networks, streamers, agencies, management firms and media conglomerates, to name a few, as provided by The Hollywood Reporter. For the overall ranking, Glassdoor averaged each company’s overall employee rating and employee ratings across eight satisfaction categories: career opportunities, compensation and benefits, culture and values, diversity and inclusion, senior leadership, work-life balance, positive business outlook, and whether or not you’d recommend this workplace to a friend. Companies were then ranked from best to worst overall and cut off after 25 to retain data integrity.

This story appeared in the Oct. 30 issue of The Hollywood Reporter magazine. Click here to subscribe.