Item: Activision
Rating: 5.0
Author: Current Employee - Technical Art Director

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Activision Overview

Website:www.activision.com
Headquarters:
Santa Monica, CA
Size:
1001 to 5000 Employees
Founded:
1979
Type:
Subsidiary or Business Segment
Industry:
Video Games
Revenue:
$500 million to $1 billion (USD)

Video game maker Activision Blizzard is a firm believer that action speaks louder than words. The video game publisher is best known for title franchises such as World of Warcraft, Guitar Hero, "Tony Hawk," and "Call of Duty". It also makes games based on licensed properties ...

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April 13, 2021

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Take a peek behind-the-scenes with producers who helped bring Crash Bandicoot 4: It’s About Time to next-gen consoles and Switch.

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Spinning Crash 4 Onto New Platforms

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March 23, 2021

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This Women’s History Month, we’re celebrating the mentors and role models who have helped some of our trailblazing women designers and artists find their calling in gaming. Sledgehammer Games’ Ashlee Hynes points to Grazyna Domanska for her compassion and self-accountability: “I feel understood and supported by her in a way that does not diminish my own self-confidence. She offers me a perspective that I often lean on when I find myself facing difficulties in feeling heard." Learn more about the incredible leaders who have helped our people reach their potential.

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Celebrating Mentors and Role Models

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Activision Reviews

3.4

★★★★★

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Rob Kostich

28 Ratings

Featured Review

5.0

★★★★★

Current Employee, more than 5 years

"Really a great place to work"

Jul 14, 2020 - Technical Art Director in Santa Monica, CA

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Positive Outlook

Approves of CEO

Pros

Interesting and High Profile projects
Good compensation
Good Leadership

Cons

they are sometimes under tight deadlines

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Diversity & Inclusion at Activision

3.8

★★★★★

(22 Reviews)

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Activision Interviews

Experience

Positive62%

Negative22%

Neutral16%

Getting an Interview

Applied online64%

Employee Referral15%

Campus Recruiting10%

Difficulty

2.5

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Designer Interview
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Average Interview
Application
I applied online. I interviewed at Activision (United States)
Interview
One initial interview, then separate phone interviews with the team (4 interviews total). Then it was followed by a skills test with a project brief, this was partly a writing portion and also a design portion
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Activision Awards & Accolades

100 Fastest Growing Companies, Fortune, 2009

Pledges & Certifications

Veteran Hiring Commitment
Committed to helping America's military veterans find work
Pay Equality Pledge
Committed to paying equitably for equal work & experience
Social Responsibility Pledge
Formal programs or foundation to give back to communities
Diversity Commitment
Has programs that support a diverse and inclusive workforce
Pledge to Thrive
Taking steps to prioritize employee well-being
First Job Programs
Maintain entry-level hiring and career development programs to give people career starts