PARIS, FRANCE - OCTOBER 31: The video game logo "Call of Duty WWII" developed by Sledgehammer Games and published by Activision on Sony PlayStation game consoles PS4 Pro during the 'Paris Games Week' on October 31, 2017 in Paris, France. 'Paris Games Week' is an international trade fair for video games to be held from October 31 to November 5, 2017. (Photo by Chesnot/Getty Images)Chesnot/Getty Images
“Off the wall” and “outside the box” thinking is celebrated at this Southern California gaming and entertainment giant, a federation of creative studios that stands out for the personal and professional development it offers employees. Says one: “You’re encouraged to pursue whatever interests you personally, not just what would benefit your job.”
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Company Info
| Rank last year | 66 |
| Years on list | 4 |
| HQ location | Santa Monica, Calif. |
| Employees | 5322 |
| Job openings (as of February 2018) | 1,515 |
| Industry | Media |
| Revenue, 2017 or most recent year ($M) | $6,608 |
| Year founded | 1979 |
| Type of organization | Public |
| Number of work sites | 36 |
| Website | www.activisionblizzard.com |
Perks
| 100% health coverage | Yes |
| Unlimited sick days | No |
| Telecommuting | Yes |
| Job sharing | No |
| Subsidized childcare | No |
| 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 | - |
| Health insurance for part-timers | Yes |
| Sick days for part-timers | Yes |
| College tuition reimbursement | Yes |
| Student loan debt repayment | No |
| Medical facility at all locations | No |
Diversity
| % Minorities | - |
| % African-American/Black | - |
| % Asian | - |
| % Caucasian/White | - |
| % Hispanic/Latino | - |
| % Native American/Alaska Native | - |
| % Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | - |
| % Two or more races | - |
| % Unknown ethnicity | - |
Paid Time Off
| General PTO | 25 |
| # Sick days | 7 |
| General PTO for part-timers | - |
| # Sick days for part-timers | 7 |
Compensation
| Most common job (for salaried employee) | - |
| 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 | - |
| # of job applicants | 110,989 |
| Avg. # of applicants per opening | 73 |
| FT voluntary turnover | - |
| Jobs filled internally | 24% |
| Jobs filled by referral | 24% |
| # New graduates hired | 106 |