Fair Pay & Worker Respect

Employee reviews indicate an overall rating of 3.4 out of 5 stars on Glassdoor and 3.9 out of 5 stars on Indeed.

Approximately 56-57% of employees would recommend working at the company to a friend, and 61% approve of the CEO. Employees rate work-life balance positively at 4.1-4.3 out of 5 stars. However, compensation and benefits are rated lower at 2.8-3.7 out of 5 stars, with reviews noting pay as comparatively low for the industry and city, and some criticism of healthcare benefits. Career opportunities are rated low at 2.8 out of 5 stars, and management and senior leadership receive criticism for lack of vision, inconsistent goals, and poor communication. Employee reviews suggest high turnover due to frustration and lack of direction. While benefits are mentioned as decent, some reviews criticize healthcare benefits as less than desirable and expensive, and there are concerns about reduced 'soft benefits'. No specific regulatory actions, violations, fines, or compliance issues are mentioned in the provided articles.

Honest & Fair Business

DoubleDown Interactive (DDI) made a final contribution of $95.25 million to a settlement fund related to the Benson case in 2023.

In 2024, DDI-US was served with a Civil Investigative Demand from the Washington State Attorney General’s Office under the Consumer Protection Act. In 2025, DDI-US received a letter from IGT purporting to terminate licenses. The company is subject to compliance with anti-money laundering, anti-bribery, and anti-corruption laws, including the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act and The Improper Solicitation and Graft Act of Korea. Three members of the board of directors are considered independent under NASDAQ corporate governance rules.

Kind to Animals

DoubleDown Interactive (DDI) is a digital game developer and publisher, and its core business model does not involve animal-derived products, animal testing, animal agriculture, or direct impact on wildlife habitats. Therefore, the majority of KPIs related to these activities are not applicable. The company has made recurring annual donations of $10,000 to the ASPCA, with the most recent announced for 2025.

These donations support the ASPCA's mission to prevent cruelty to animals and are accompanied by in-game events to raise awareness. The CEO has stated that charitable outreach is a commitment and an expression of company values, and that fans feel strongly about animal welfare. However, there is no evidence of DDI's active engagement in animal welfare policy improvement or advocacy for higher standards, which is what the 'public_policy_engagement' KPI specifically measures.

Planet-Friendly Business

The provided articles explicitly state a lack of sustainability data for DDI.US.

No specific quantitative data or concrete actions related to any of the 'Planet-Friendly Business' KPIs are available. While one article mentions ESG-driven partnerships and a $10,000 donation to the ASPCA, this relates to animal welfare and does not provide evidence for the environmental KPIs in this category.

Respect for Cultures & Communities

DoubleDown Interactive has one formal partnership with the Hunger Intervention Program.

The company donated $900 to this program, which is a non-cultural organization, and helped assemble 360 after-school snack packs for 13 local schools.

Safe & Smart Tech

The company's privacy policy references GDPR, CCPA, and other US state laws, and it details procedures for California residents to exercise their CCPA rights, including requests to know and delete personal information.

Users can modify, correct, or delete personal information through Facebook or by contacting support. The company explicitly states it does not sell personal information.