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King is a leading interactive entertainment company for the mobile world, with people all around the world playing one or more of our games, including franchises such as Candy Crush, Farm Heroes, Pet Rescue and Bubble Witch. We have 249 million monthly active users as of fourth quarter 2019 across web, social and mobile platforms. King was acquired by Activision Blizzard Inc. (Nasdaq ATVI) in February 2016 and operates as an independent unit of the company. read more

This company is accepting feedback from verified employees EMPLOYEE PARTICIPANTS: 16

TOTAL RATINGS: 226

CEO: Tjodolf Sommestad

Tjodolf Sommestad King CEO Rating

King's CEO, Tjodolf Sommestad, has 16 employee ratings and a score of 69/100, placing them in the Top 40% 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 males at King rate Tjodolf Sommestad higher than females, giving the CEO a score of 80/100.

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Where This Score Ranks King's CEO Rating

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King CEO Tjodolf Sommestad Bio

Tjodolf has served as President of King since February 2022. As president, he oversees all worldwide functions and business operations for King.

With more than 20 years of experience in the gaming industry, Tjodolf is one of King’s leading minds who has been integral in the development and success of hallmark King titles, including Candy Crush Saga. Tjodolf joined King in 2011 as VP of Skill Games in the Stockholm studio. Since then, he has held several key roles within King including managing the Candy Crush franchise and King studios and most recently served as Chief Development Officer before ascending to his current role as President.

Who Ranks King's CEO Rating the Highest?

Gender - Male 80/100

Ethnicity - Caucasian 77/100

Department - Design 73/100

Who Ranks King's CEO Rating the Lowest?

Gender - Female 48/100

Tenure - 2 to 5 Years 63/100

Experience - Over 10 Years 66/100

King CEO Tjodolf Sommestad At a Glance

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

Based on 16 ratings, Tjodolf Sommestad ranks right below We Are OH Studios' CEO, Tyler Smith.

King's CEO is highly regarded by Male employees, Caucasian employees, and the Design department. However, Female employees, employees who have been at the company 2 to 5 Years, and employees with Over 10 Years experience 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.