NVIDIA Overview

Passionate About Graphics
At NVIDIA we're continually looking for the elite few who will shape the future of the visual computing industry...those who play hard, work smart, and always strive to win. As the market rocks and rolls NVIDIA stays focused on its number one objective: to continue to build one of the most influential technology companies in the world. It is this clear goal, coupled with passion, determination, and the most brilliant minds in the industry, that shape the employee culture and fuels our insatiable quest for winning.

Investing In Our Future
We invest heavily in research, cutting-edge technologies, industry and academic partnerships, and most of all, our people. Through external programs such as the NVIDIA Fellowship Program, NVIDIA U, and subsidies for further education, as well as internal training courses, company events, and team building activities, we build a competitive advantage through continuous education.

We Work Hard, We Play Hard
Spend one day at NVIDIA and you're guaranteed to cross paths with some of the most brilliant minds in the graphics industry. Spend five minutes with one of these people and you'll realize that our interests reach far beyond pixels and algorithms. We enjoy spending time with our colleagues, which facilitates teamwork, both during and after work. You may see the same people in your noon meeting that you'll see on the softball field in the evening, and events like "Summertime Cinema" and those that are community-serviced based draw a large crowd. It's easy to see that we love what we do, because we do what we love.

Proud To Be Included
We are proud to have been included in the following publications:

• Fortune Magazine: 100 Best Companies to Work For
• Business 2.0: America's Fastest Growing Tech Companies

 Who We Want
NVIDIA thrives on competition, and we are hiring exceptional engineers who are ready to rise to the challenge, as we race neck and neck to the top of the graphics world. As the market and industry rocks and rolls, the people of NVIDIA stay focused on their number one objective: to continue to build one of the most influential technology companies in the world. It is this clear goal, coupled with passion, determination, and the most brilliant minds in the industry, that shape our employee culture and fuels our insatiable quest for winning.

If your desire is to be part of a team that will accept nothing but victory, NVIDIA would like to hear from you. We're looking for a special few who know how to raise the competitive stakes and emerge on top. Please click on the link to see available opportunities awaiting the best of the best.

It's no secret that NVIDIA employees work hard developing the world's best 3D technology. In turn, NVIDIA works hard to deliver a comprehensive benefits package. We provide not only the basics - health care coverage, life and disability protection, pre-tax savings opportunities, etc. -- but we also offer many "extras" that you may not find at other employers. What really sets the NVIDIA Benefits Program apart is our willingness to listen to employee suggestions, try new things, and go above and beyond the “norm” to see how we can best support our employees (and their family members) as they strive to balance their personal and professional lives.

HEALTH CARE BENEFITS

NVIDIA values the health and well being of our employees, and offers comprehensive health care coverage to all eligible employees. This coverage includes:

• Medical, Dental and Vision

If you need coverage for your dependents (spouse or partner and/or children or domestic partner's children), NVIDIA helps here, too, by paying the majority of the cost of the coverage.

Two Cigna Medical plan options are available throughout the U.S. and include:

• Cigna Platinum OAP
  This Plan allows participants to obtain care from any provider, with increased benefits when Cigna HealthCare providers are used. There is no need to choose a primary care physician or obtain a referral to a specialist.

• Cigna Select OAP
  This Plan, too, allows participants to obtain care from any provider and provides even greater network benefits when Cigna Healthcare providers are used. A lower level of benefits are paid for non-network providers.

Kaiser Permanente is a third option available in Santa Clara:

• Kaiser Permanente HMO
  Individuals who enroll in Kaiser really have it easy - just be sure to visit a Kaiser facility - no decisions, no claim forms, no hassle.  

All of the Plans provide comprehensive coverage and enable you to access routine care (doctor's visits, well-baby checkups, etc.). The Plans also provide benefits for prescription drugs, and cover chiropractic and acupuncture care.  

Dental coverage is provided through MetLife Dental and includes benefits for preventive dental care (at no cost to you). Major care and orthodontia services are also covered, with the Plan paying from 50% to 90% of the cost, depending on the type of service you obtain and the provider you use.  

You can obtain an annual eye exam and prescription lenses, for just a $10 co-payment under NVIDIA's Vision Plan, provided through VSP. Frames are available every 24 months. (Or you may choose contact lenses in lieu of lenses and frames.) The Vision Plan also allows you to obtain a pair of eyeglasses specifically for computer work at a cost of just $10.  

To Summarize...

NVIDIA pays for the majority of the cost of your health care coverage. The Plans are designed to help you take good care of yourself and your family members - by offering preventive care benefits at little or no cost to you - while providing the financial protection you need in the event you require more major care.

Don't Need Health Care Coverage? If you don't need health care coverage under the NVIDIA program because you have coverage elsewhere - for example, you are covered (or can be covered) under your spouse's employer's plan - you can decline health care coverage and receive a cash rebate.  

SURVIVOR & DISABILITY BENEFITS

NVIDIA doesn't want you to worry about your family if you become seriously ill or injured. That's why the Company provides:

• Life Insurance equal to 2.5 times your salary, up to plan maximums
• Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) Insurance also equal to 2.5 times your salary, to plan maximums
• Business Travel Accident (BTA) Insurance up to $500,000
• Short-Term Disability (STD) and Long-Term Disability (LTD) coverage equal to 66 2/3 of your salary, up to plan maximums

...all at no cost to you. 

FINANCIAL BENEFITS

We can all use more money! Look no further than the NVIDIA Benefits Program. By participating in any of these programs, NVIDIA employees can reduce their taxes - and that's just like getting free money, isn't it?  

• Pre-Tax Premiums: If your health care coverage decisions require you to make a premium contribution, those contributions would be deducted from your pay on a pre-tax basis. That means the actual cost is less than the scheduled contribution amount. (Due to IRS regulations, contributions made for a domestic partner's, or a partner's childrens' coverage, may not be deducted pre-tax.)  
• 401(k) Retirement Plan: Through this Plan, you may set aside up to 80% of your salary (to the annual IRS limits) in either a pre-tax (traditional plan) or post-tax basis (Roth Basic Plan). You may then invest your money in one or more of the available investment options. Your contributions and investments accumulate on a tax-deferred basis.  
• 529 College Savings Plan: Through this Plan, you may contribute up to $11,000 per year, for a total of $330,690 per child or beneficiary, to be used for tuition, room and board, books, fees, supplies and equipment at any accredited college, university or graduate school. All contributions are post-tax monies, and your contributions grow tax deferred. As the account owner, you retain control over the assets.
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs): NVIDIA's FSAs allow you to pay for certain eligible health care and/or dependent day care expenses with tax-free money. You can set aside up to $5,000 to the Health Care FSA and a maximum of $5,000 to the Dependent Care FSA, each year, depending on your marital and tax-filing status. Pay for your expenses with the FlexCard and avoid having to submit receipts!  
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP): The ESPP allows you to purchase shares of NVIDIA common stock at a 15% discount!  

New hires may be eligible for Restricted Stock Unit (RSU) and/or stock option grants. In addition, top performers and contributors may be eligible for follow-on grant consideration after one year of service.

TIME OFF BENEFITS

Working hard is the NVIDIA way. At the same time, the Company recognizes that everyone needs to take time off now and again, whether you need to relax and rejuvenate, recuperate from an illness or injury, or attend to personal business.   Of course, everyone's needs are different. That's why the NVIDIA time off benefits are flexible.  

NVIDIA fosters an environment where professionals have the flexibility to get their work accomplished within the concept of full time employment. Unlike many employers with formal paid vacation policies, NVIDIA has no formal policy regarding pay during absences from work for U.S. salaried exempt employees. It is up to you and your manager to make certain you are providing a fair amount of work in exchange for the compensation you receive.

• Holidays: Each year, NVIDIA observes ten fixed holidays.
• Leaves of Absence: NVIDIA adheres to all federal and state laws in providing various types of leaves. The Company also enables employees to take unpaid personal leaves of up to 90 days and bereavement leave of up to ten days.

OTHER BENEFITS

To help you balance the demands placed on you at work and in your personal life, NVIDIA offers a variety of other benefits.  

NVIDIA provides its employees with personal support through the Employee Assistance Program (EAP). The EAP provides you and your dependents with five free confidential counseling visits, per incident, per year.  

To help you and your family navigate the healthcare system, NVIDIA offers Health Advocate. This special benefit will help you with clinical and administrative issues involving your medical, pharmacy, dental, vision and other healthcare needs.

Through NVIDIA's Supplemental Life Insurance Plan, you may obtain additional life insurance coverage for yourself and/or life insurance coverage for your spouse or children.

The Long-Term Care Plan, offered by John Hancock, provides financial protection and peace of mind in the event you or a family member needs extended medical care. This coverage is available for you, your spouse, your parents, in-laws, grandparents or grandparents-in-law.  

The Hyatt Legal MetLaw Plan offers easy access to qualified attorneys at an affordable price. Plan services can be accessed via telephone, in-office or on-line.

NVIDIA knows that educating your child can be a very stressful and time-consuming task for you and your whole family. To help with this, NVIDIA has partnered with College Coach, an organization with an expertise in assisting employees and their families through important educational challenges.

To encourage employees to help us find other talented people like themselves, NVIDIA sponsors an Employee Referral Program.  Employees who present qualified candidates that are hired by NVIDIA, and work for a minimum of 90 days, receive a $2,500 bonus.

What really sets NVIDIA apart are the many other benefits and services provided. For example, we offer:

• Subsidized cafe at our Santa Clara facility for evening meals.
• Discounts and special promotions with AT&T, T-Mobile, Dell, Toshiba, Apple, Alienware, Microsoft, etc.
• Laundry and dry cleaning pick-up and delivery services.
• Credit Union membership with MeriWest and Membership Banking through Wells Fargo.
• Pre-tax transit assistance benefits.
• On-site Dental which offers full service general dentistry.
• MyDetailer.com which provides Santa Clara employees with quality on-site car care services.
• On-site Chair Massages are available weekly.
• Even On-site Haircuts!

Listing all of NVIDIA's "other benefits" isn't easy because things are always changing as the Company seeks to continue delivering the highest quality of benefits to our employees. 

We want the most gifted individuals, wherever they may be, to work at our company. We believe that the growth and development of a diverse employee community provides a broad perspective, fosters innovation and enhances our competitive position. NVIDIA is committed to providing equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants. In this, we are governed by our Equal Employment Opportunity Policy and our Code of Conduct.

The level of diversity at NVIDIA is representative of the technology and engineering industries as a whole. Roughly three-quarters of NVIDIA employees are engineers, a field that is historically male-dominated. We seek to address gender imbalances in the technology and engineering fields through strategic grants offered as a part of our community engagement efforts, as well as support through programs aimed at increasing the numbers of women and minorities in engineering.

2009 Diversity Snapshot