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EMPLOYEE
PARTICIPANTS
134
TOTAL
RATINGS
3954
Updated on: February 7, 2025

Hi-Rez Studios Company Culture

Hi-Rez Studios Culture

This score is derived from employee ratings & reviews
Choice Employer
A
4.6/5

Top Rated Culture Dimensions

Compensation
A+
Environment
A+
Executive Team
A+
Happiness
A+
Leadership
A+

Hi-Rez Studios CEO

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Stewart Chisam Hi-Rez Studios' CEO
Stewart Chisam
78 /100
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Diversity at Hi-Rez Studios

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B+

Diverse employees at Hi-Rez Studios have rated Leadership, Executive Team, and Team as the highest categories they have scored

Women at Hi-Rez Studios

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B

Women at Hi-Rez Studios have rated Team, Executive Team, and Happiness as the highest categories they have scored

Hi-Rez Studios eNPS

Net Promoter Score tracks your employees' overall score to this question: "On a scale from 0-10, how likely are you to recommend working at your company to a friend?"
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Recommend to a Friend?

43

Hi-Rez Studios employees are 43% more likely to recommend Hi-Rez Studios as a great place to work

62%Promoters
19%Passives
19%Detractors

Working at Hi-Rez Studios

Working at Hi-Rez Studios is rated highly by 134 employees, across various culture dimensions. Hi-Rez Studios employees are most satisfied about Compensation, Environment, and Executive Team categories, putting Hi-Rez Studios’s culture in the Top 10% compared to similar sized companies on Comparably and in the Top 15% compared to other companies in Atlanta. See below in detail how working at Hi-Rez Studios was rated by employees.

Overall Company Culture at Hi-Rez Studios

A

Overall Company Culture at Hi-Rez Studios is rated A

Last updated months ago

Top
10%

Hi-Rez Studios ranks in the Top 10% of other companies on Comparably with 201-500 Employees for Overall Company Culture Score

Overall Company Culture Score by Department

This graph details how each department scores their Overall Company Culture

Results from 134 Employees

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Customer Support
90
Customer Support90
HR
90
HR90
Communications
89
Communications89
Engineering
87
Engineering87
Product
81
Product81
Design
80
Design80
Marketing
79
Marketing79
Operations
74
Operations74

Hi-Rez Studios Employee Reviews

Out of 393 Hi-Rez Studios employee reviews, 92% were positive. The remaining 8% were constructive reviews with the goal of helping Hi-Rez Studios improve their work culture.

92%
8%
Positive Reviews92%
Constructive Feedback8%

Positive Reviews From Hi-Rez Studios Employees

  • What did you like most about the interview process?
    I got to meet the team I would be working with.
  • What makes you most happy at work?
    I get to do what I love to do on a daily.
  • What is most positive about the culture and environment at your company?
    The ability to fail safe. Stew on down encourages and welcome trying new ideas. If the idea fall flat, its ok - it'll be noted as an idea that didn't work and on to the next.
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Constructive Feedback From Hi-Rez Studios Employees

  • What would you improve about your company's interview process?
    So many meetings just to interview one candidate. Could be streamlined and consolidated for the sake of the candidate and interviewing teams.
  • Why do you feel undervalued and what would make you feel better about your compensation?
    The amount of work I'm asked to do for the sake of being on a "lean team" is not adequately compensated compared to the market.
  • Why do you feel undervalued and what would make you feel better about your compensation?
    georgia is pretty inexpensive compared to the rest of the country. knowing how much someone in LA gets paid for the same work done in GA makes west coast opportunities more lucrative
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Hi-Rez Studios Company Information

Hi-Rez Studios Company Overview

Hi-Rez Studios is a video game studio, providing online interactive entertainment for its users.

Hi-Rez Studios was founded in 2005 and its current CEO is Stewart Chisam. Since its inception 21 years ago, Hi-Rez Studios has grown to 450 employees.

Hi-Rez Studios Mission, Vision & Values

Hi-Rez Studios Mission Statement

We build and nurture long-lasting and inclusive communities around multiplayer gaming experiences that highly engage, connect and exhilarate our players.

Hi-Rez Studios Values

  • Humble
  • Entrepreneurial
  • Pragmatic
  • Scientific
  • Relentless
  • Fearless
Hi-Rez Studios Mission, Vision & Values
Headquarter3750 Brookside Parkway, Alpharetta, GA, USA
Alpharetta, GA 30022-1434
United States of America
Websitewww.hirezstudios.com
Founding Date2005
Tel16782482969
Company StatusPrivate
Jobswww.hirezstudios.com/careers/

Hi-Rez Studios Competitors

Hi-Rez Studios competitors include Blizzard Entertainment and Riot Games. Hi-Rez Studios ranks 2nd in Overall Culture Score on Comparably vs its competitors. See below how Hi-Rez Studios compares to its competitors with CEO Rankings, Product & Services, NPS, Pricing, Customer Services, Overall Culture Score, eNPS, Gender and Diversity Scores.

  1. #1
    Blizzard Entertainment's Logo
    Blizzard Entertainment
    4.7/5
  2. #2
    Hi-Rez Studios' Logo
    Hi-Rez Studios
    4.6/5
  3. #3
    Riot Games' Logo
    Riot Games
    3.8/5
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  • Our marketing department likes to say stuff like, “Hi-Rez Studios is an industry-leading video game developer at the forefront of the free-to-play, games as a service model.” But we’re just gamers, with passion and skill to make games that anyone can play regardless of income or platform. Hi-Rezzers are fueled by our game communities and the love they have for the realms and battlegrounds that we are lucky enough to create and grow. Learn more about Hi-Rez Studios at http://www.hirezstudios.com? Our games have been played by more than 70 million people worldwide on PC, mobile, and console, which blows our minds. Our experiences with such an awesome community of gamers are the major reason why we are trailblazers of the F2P and cross-play movements. We want all players to be able to game with their friends regardless of platform, just as we like to game with ours.
  • Humble. Relentless. Scientific. Pragmatic. Entrepreneur. Join us for an exploration of each of these core values, and how they shape the games that we create for our players. For more on Hi-Rez Studios, head over to http://www.hirezstudios.com?
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Hi-Rez Studios Employees

Hi-Rez Studios has 450 employees. 134 employees at Hi-Rez Studios have reviewed Hi-Rez Studios across various culture dimensions, providing their opinions on items ranging from executive ratings to the pace at work. The latest review was months ago.

Overall, the 134 Hi-Rez Studios employees give their leadership a grade of A+, or Top 5% of similar size companies on Comparably. This includes specific ratings of their executive team, CEO, and manager.

Employees at Hi-Rez Studios are extremely happy with their total compensation at Hi-Rez Studios, which includes a combination of pay, stock and equity, and benefits.

Overall, employees at Hi-Rez Studios are extremely happy with their team. 134 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers an A+. The majority believe the meetings at Hi-Rez Studios are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.

The majority of employees at Hi-Rez Studios believe the environment at Hi-Rez Studios is positive. Most Participants believe the pace of work at Hi-Rez Studios is comfortably fast. About 72% of the employees at Hi-Rez Studios work 8 hours or less, while 1% of them have an extremely long day - longer than twelve hours.

Overall, the employees at Hi-Rez Studios are happy, based on their aggregated ratings of future outlook, customer perception, and their excitement going to work.

A Day in the Life
A Day in the Life
Hi-Rez Studios employees generally work 8.7 hrs a day
Work Hours
A Day in the Life
Employees at Hi-Rez Studios report the work pace is comfortably fast
Work Pace
A Day in the Life
96% of Hi-Rez Studios employees look forward to interacting with their team every day
Coworkers
A Day in the Life
Hi-Rez Studios employees most often take unlimited paid vacation and sick days each year
Perks & Benefits
A Day in the Life
91% of Hi-Rez Studios employees report they are happy with their work life balance
Work Life Balance
A Day in the Life
Hi-Rez Studios employees typically get valuable feedback on how to improve at work Every Week
Feedback
A Day in the Life
92% of Hi-Rez Studios employees call their work environment positive
Environment

Joining Hi-Rez Studios - Employee Onboarding

The prevailing opinion from employees about joining Hi-Rez Studios is that the company was prepared on their first day. Hi-Rez Studios employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was positive. 71% said their direct manager was helpful with their acclimation during the first 90 days. First impressions are important, and how prepared a company is on your first day leaves a lasting impression.

Hi-Rez Studios Employee Onboarding

Hi-Rez Studios KPIs and OKRs

At Hi-Rez Studios 67% of employees think their department KPIs and OKRs are clear. Employees’ understanding of Hi-Rez Studios' KPIs and OKRs is essential for its success. Out of 85 Hi-Rez Studios employees who’ve answered, “Are your company’s goals clear and are you invested in them?” 76 have said yes.

AnswerPercent
Yes89%
No11%
Are your company's goals clear, and are you invested in them?
AnswerPercent
Yes67%
No33%
Are the KPIs/OKRs for your department clear?
Hi-Rez Studios KPIs & OKRs

Hi-Rez Studios CEO & Leadership

Stewart Chisam Hi-Rez Studios' CEO
78 /100

Hi-Rez Studios CEO Awards and Recognitions

Top Rated CEOs of 2017 (Small & Midsize Companies)

Hi-Rez Studios’s CEO Stewart Chisam started in this role in 2019. Stewart’s approval rate is in the Top 10% of all CEOs of similar-sized companies on Comparably, and in the Top 15% compared to the CEOs of all other companies in Atlanta. With a high CEO score, Stewart Chisam has won the Top Rated CEO in 2017. Hi-Rez Studios’s CEO is highly regarded especially by African American/Black employees, Hispanic or Latino employees, and employees in the Customer Support department. However, employees with the company for Less than 1 Year, employees in the Operations department, and employees identified with Other ethnicities have a less favorable view of the CEO and believe there is room for improvement. Compared to Hi-Rez Studios’s competitors, Stewart Chisam ranks right above Riot Games CEO Nicolo Laurent. Under Chisam’s leadership, Hi-Rez Studios employee respondents are most happy about their Compensation and the company’s Environment. Gender and Professional Development are two areas, according to respondents, where Hi-Rez Studios could stand to see real improvement.

Hi-Rez Studios Leadership

The Hi-Rez Studios Executive Team is rated an “A+” and led by CEO Stewart Chisam, Vice President Back Office Operations Brenda Padgett, and Vice President, Engineering Philip Collins

  • Stewart Chisam CEO / President

    Stewart Chisam CEO / President

    Stewart Chisam serves as the CEO / President of Hi-Rez Studios.

  • Brenda Padgett Vice President Back Office Operations

    Brenda Padgett serves as the Vice President Back Office Operations of Hi-Rez Studios. Brenda started at Hi-Rez Studios... read more

  • Philip Collins Vice President, Engineering

    Philip Collins serves as the Vice President, Engineering of Hi-Rez Studios. Philip started at Hi-Rez Studios in Jan of... read more

  • Chris Larson General Manager

    Chris Larson serves as the General Manager of Hi-Rez Studios.

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Hi-Rez Studios Salaries

How much does Hi-Rez Studios pay?

How much do people at Hi-Rez Studios get paid? See the latest salaries by department and job title. The average estimated annual salary, including base and bonus, at Hi-Rez Studios is $57,749, or $27 per hour, while the estimated median salary is $75,000, or $36 per hour.

At Hi-Rez Studios, the highest paid job is a Jr Designer at $60,325 annually and the lowest is a CS Rep at $38,633 annually. Average Hi-Rez Studios salaries by department include: Finance at $57,451, Customer Support at $38,634, and Design at $60,324. Half of Hi-Rez Studios salaries are above $75,000.

116 employees at Hi-Rez Studios rank their Compensation in the Top 5% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 445 ratings) while 116 employees at Hi-Rez Studios rank their Perks And Benefits in the Top 5% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 203 ratings).

Last updated months ago.

1st Percentile
$76k
$76k1st Percentile
25th Percentile
$168k
$168k25th Percentile
50th Percentile
$253k
$253k50th Percentile
75th Percentile
$270k
$270k75th Percentile
100th Percentile
$348k
$348k100th Percentile
$57,749*
Average Compensation
$75,000*
Median Compensation

* Estimated salaries Estimated salaries are based on data provided anonymously by employees and/or estimated by other statistical methods.

Hi-Rez Studios Salaries by Department

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Diversity & Inclusion at Hi-Rez Studios

Diverse employees at Hi-Rez Studios score the company 82/100 across various culture categories, placing Hi-Rez Studios in the Top 20% of companies on Comparably with 201-500 Employees for Comparably's diversity score. The Diversity score provides insights into how diverse employees feel and rate their work experience at Hi-Rez Studios across various culture dimensions.

Ranked Culture the Highest

Women 92/100
Department - Engineering
Men 85/100
Department - Engineering
Diverse Employees 89/100
Department - HR

Ranked Culture the Lowest

Women 81/100
Department - Design
Men 74/100
Department - Marketing
Diverse Employees 79/100
Department - Product
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Hi-Rez Studios Perks & Benefits

Health & Wellness

  • Dental Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • Health Insurance
  • Life Insurance
  • Gym Membership / Reimbursement

Paid Time Off

  • PTO / Vacation Policy
  • Paid Holidays
  • Maternity / Paternity Leave

Financial Benefits

  • 401K / Retirement Plan
  • Performance Bonus
  • Tuition Reimbursement

Office Perks

  • Free Food
  • Company Social Outings
  • Legal Assistance
  • Work From Home Policy
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Hi-Rez Studios PTO

Hi-Rez Studios' PTO and Vacation policy typically gives unlimited days off a year. Hi-Rez Studios' benefits and PTO Package averages to represent a $1000 -$1500 cash value per month.

AnswerPercent
Flex Time25%
Vacation Policy0%
Office Meals25%
401k Contribution50%
Childcare0%
Other than healthcare, which of the following benefits is most important to you?
AnswerPercent
Yes0%
No100%
Does your boss expect you to work when you're on vacation?
AnswerPercent
$2500+/mo17%
$1500 - $2500/mo18%
$1000 -$1500/mo30%
$500 -$1000/mo29%
Less than $500/mo6%
What do you estimate the cash value of your benefits to be? Healthcare, PTO, etc?
Hi-Rez Studios PTO Policy

Hi-Rez Studios Careers

Hi-Rez Studios Jobs

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H1B Visa

In 2019, Hi-Rez Studios applied for 1 H1B visas. Of the work permits applied for, 100% were approved.

Work Permit Application Outcome

Hi-Rez Studios has a total of 450 employees

1
Total Applied
  • 100% Granted (1 out of 1)
  • 0% Denied ( out of 1)
  • 0% Withdrawn Application was withdrawn by the employer before approval/rejection ( out of 1)
  • 0% Certified-Withdrawn Application was approved but later withdrawn by employer ( out of 1)

This data was calculated using publicly sourced data from OFLC Performance Data

Let Hi-Rez Studios Know You Want To Work There

Overview of Candidates Interested in Hi-Rez Studios on Comparably

Candidates By Department

IT
50%
All Industries
50%

Candidates By Location

Atlanta
50%
Los Angeles
50%

Frequently Asked Questions regarding Hi-Rez Studios

What is Hi-Rez Studios address?

Hi-Rez Studios location is at 3750 Brookside Parkway, Alpharetta, GA, USA

Who is the CEO of Hi-Rez Studios?

Hi-Rez Studios CEO is Stewart Chisam, their score by employees is 78

What are the salaries in Hi-Rez Studios

The average salary for employees in Hi-Rez Studios is 57749$

What is Hi-Rez Studios eNPS?

The eNPS for Hi-Rez Studios is 43

What is the salary for Jr Designer in Hi-Rez Studios?

Jr Designer average salary in the US is 60k

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