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EMPLOYEE PARTICIPANTS: 57

TOTAL RATINGS: 457

CEO: Christopher DeFaria

Christopher DeFaria DreamWorks Animation CEO Rating

DreamWorks Animation's CEO, Christopher DeFaria, has 35 employee ratings and a score of 66/100, placing them in the Bottom 45% of similar size companies on Comparably with 1,001-5,000 Employees. When breaking the CEO score down by factors such as department, gender, and ethnicity, we see that females at DreamWorks Animation rate Christopher DeFaria higher than males, giving the CEO a score of 77/100.

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Where This Score Ranks DreamWorks Animation's CEO Rating

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DreamWorks Animation CEO Christopher DeFaria Bio

Christopher DeFaria serves as the CEO / President of DreamWorks Animation.

Who Ranks DreamWorks Animation's CEO Rating the Highest?

Experience - 1 to 3 Years 80/100

Ethnicity - Asian or Pacific Islander 78/100

Gender - Female 77/100

Who Ranks DreamWorks Animation's CEO Rating the Lowest?

Experience - Over 10 Years 38/100

Ethnicity - Caucasian 50/100

Gender - Male 52/100

DreamWorks Animation CEO Christopher DeFaria At a Glance

The CEO score provides an understanding of how employees feel about the CEO’s leadership style and effectiveness at DreamWorks Animation.

Based on 35 ratings, Christopher DeFaria ranks right above Starz Entertainment's CEO, Chris Albrecht.

DreamWorks Animation's CEO is highly regarded by employees with 1 to 3 Years experience, Asian or Pacific Islander employees, and Female employees. However, employees with Over 10 Years experience, Caucasian employees, and Male employees have a less favorable view of the CEO and believe there is room for improvement. Overall, the CEO score has remained stable over the last 90 days.