SWE Interview Experience - Los Angeles, California
November 1, 2017
Positive ExperienceNo Offer
Process
After the online assessment, a recruiter called me for a short, culture-fit phone interview. They asked me about what games I am playing and other game-related topics. There were no technical questions. Maybe they only want to hire LoL players...
Questions
Do you play LoL?
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 1 interview experience for the Riot Games SWE role in Los Angeles, California.
Success Rate
0%
Pass Rate
Riot Games's interview process for their SWE roles in Los Angeles, California is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Positive100%
Neutral0%
Negative0%
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Riot Games's SWE interview process in Los Angeles, California.
Riot Games Work Experiences
5.0
Good work environment
Engineer Lead • Current Employee
Los Angeles, California, United States
February 17, 2023
Pros: - Good pay in the game industry.
- Good work-life balance.
Cons: - not pay well compared to FLAG
5.0
Great place to work
QA Engineer • Former Employee
Los Angeles, California, United States
February 21, 2024
Pros: Riot Games' workflow and benefits allow for a great work-life balance.
They have a great progress tracking system to help employees assess their performance.
Cons: Working at Riot and predominantly playing Riot-produced games, it was sometimes hard to separate work and life.
4.0
Talented Team, Challenging Culture
Engineering Manager • Current Employee
Los Angeles, California, United States
October 6, 2025
Pros: Great place to work with very talented individuals. Great on benefits and work-life balance.
Cons: Highly political, with some veteran Rioters not allowing newbies to fit in.
- 5.0Good work environmentEngineer Lead • Current EmployeeLos Angeles, California, United StatesFebruary 17, 2023Pros: - Good pay in the game industry. - Good work-life balance.Cons: - not pay well compared to FLAG
- 5.0Great place to workQA Engineer • Former EmployeeLos Angeles, California, United StatesFebruary 21, 2024Pros: Riot Games' workflow and benefits allow for a great work-life balance. They have a great progress tracking system to help employees assess their performance.Cons: Working at Riot and predominantly playing Riot-produced games, it was sometimes hard to separate work and life.
- 4.0Talented Team, Challenging CultureEngineering Manager • Current EmployeeLos Angeles, California, United StatesOctober 6, 2025Pros: Great place to work with very talented individuals. Great on benefits and work-life balance.Cons: Highly political, with some veteran Rioters not allowing newbies to fit in.
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