“Working at [f500link]Nvidia[/f500link] is like experiencing the future today,” says one employee of this A.I. company. Whether they’re working on gaming or autonomous cars, Nvidia staffers are “encouraged” to risk failure in the pursuit of innovative solutions. Other perks: a free shuttle with Wi-Fi, tuition reimbursement, and a generous student loan repayment ($6,000 per year).
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Company Info
| Rank last year | 30 |
| Years on list | 4 |
| HQ location | Santa Clara, Calif. |
| Employees | 7,203 |
| Job openings (as of February 2019) | 1,031 |
| Industry | Information Technology |
| Revenue, 2018 or most recent year ($M) | $9,714 |
| Year founded | 1993 |
| Type of organization | Public |
| Number of work sites | 16 |
| Website | http://www.nvidia.com |
Perks
| 100% health coverage | no |
| Unlimited sick days | yes |
| Telecommuting | yes |
| Job sharing | no |
| Subsidized childcare | yes |
| Compressed work weeks | no |
| Fully-paid sabbaticals | no |
| On-site fitness/subsidized gym | yes |
| On-site medical care facility | no |
| Non-discrimination policy includes sexual orientation | yes |
| Health insurance for part-timers | yes |
| Sick days for part-timers | yes |
| College tuition reimbursement | yes |
| Student loan debt repayment | yes |
| Medical facility at all locations | no |
Diversity
| % Minorities | 56% |
| % African-American/Black | 1% |
| % Asian | 50% |
| % Caucasian/White | 40% |
| % Hispanic/Latino | 3% |
| % Native American/Alaska Native | - |
| % Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | - |
| % Two or more races | 1% |
| % Unknown ethnicity | 5% |
Paid Time Off
| General PTO | - |
| # Sick days | Unlimited |
Compensation
| Most common job (for salaried employee) | Engineer Sr, Sys SW |
| Avg. base pay (salaried) | - |
| Avg. extra compensation (salaried) | - |
| Total pay for most common job (salaried) | - |
Hiring/Staffing (Past 12 Months)
| Full-time and part-time job growth | 16% |
| # of job applicants | 67,713 |
| Avg. # of applicants per opening | 29 |
| # New graduates hired | 243 |