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Pixar Animation Studios is an Academy Award ®-winning computer animation studio with the technical, creative and production capabilities to create a new generation of animated feature films, merchandise and other related products. Pixar's objective is to combine proprietary technology and world-class creative talent to develop computer-animated feature films with memorable characters and heartwarming stories that appeal to audiences of all ages. read more
Pixar Animation Studios Company Culture
Pixar Animation Studios Culture
This score is derived from employee ratings & reviews4.1/5
Pixar Animation Studios' Overall Culture is rated B
Top Rated Culture Dimensions
Outlook
A-Gender
B+Perks & Benefits
B+Professional Development
B+Compensation
BPixar Animation Studios CEO
Bottom 45%Bottom 45% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
Jim Morris
66 /100
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Diversity at Pixar Animation Studios
Top 30%Top 30% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
B
Diverse employees at Pixar Animation Studios have rated Team, Professional Development, and Manager as the highest categories they have scored
Women at Pixar Animation Studios
Top 20%Top 20% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
B+
Women at Pixar Animation Studios have rated Manager, Happiness, and Team as the highest categories they have scored
Pixar Animation 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?"Top 50%Top 50% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
Recommend to a Friend?
3
Pixar Animation Studios employees are 3% more likely to recommend Pixar Animation Studios as a great place to work
| 42% | Promoters |
|---|---|
| 19% | Passives |
| 39% | Detractors |
Working at Pixar Animation Studios
Working at Pixar Animation Studios is rated highly by 102 employees, across various culture dimensions. Pixar Animation Studios employees are most satisfied about Outlook, Perks And Benefits, and Professional Development categories, putting Pixar Animation Studios’s culture in the Top 25% compared to similar sized companies on Comparably. See below in detail how working at Pixar Animation Studios was rated by employees.
Overall Company Culture at Pixar Animation Studios
B
Overall Company Culture at Pixar Animation Studios is rated B
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Pixar Animation Studios ranks in the Top 25% of other companies on Comparably with 1,001-5,000 Employees for Overall Company Culture Score
Pixar Animation Studios Employee Reviews
Out of 57 Pixar Animation Studios employee reviews, 90% were positive. The remaining 10% were constructive reviews with the goal of helping Pixar Animation Studios improve their work culture.
| Positive Reviews | 90% |
|---|---|
| Constructive Feedback | 10% |
Positive Reviews From Pixar Animation Studios Employees
- What makes you most happy at work?Art!! The funny and fun people i get to work with who are SO CREATIVE
- What are some of the best things about your team?How hard we work and how each day we accomplish something new!
- What do you like best about the leadership team?Very inspiring and hardwoking group of people!
Constructive Feedback From Pixar Animation Studios Employees
- What does the leadership team need to get better at?Being more inpirational and wanting to actually be there with us
Pixar Animation Studios Company Information
Pixar Animation Studios Company Overview
Pixar Animation Studios was founded in 1986 and its current CEO is Jim Morris. Since its inception 40 years ago, Pixar Animation Studios has grown to 1627 employees.
Pixar Animation Studios Mission, Vision & Values
Pixar Animation Studios Mission & Values
Pixar Animation Studios is an Academy Award ®-winning computer animation studio with the technical, creative and production capabilities to create a new generation of animated feature films, merchandise and other related products. Pixar's objective is to combine proprietary technology and world-class creative talent to develop computer-animated feature films with memorable characters and heartwarming stories that appeal to audiences of all ages.
Pixar Animation Studios Vision Statement
At Pixar, our goal is to make great films with great people.
| Headquarter | United States of America |
|---|---|
| Website | www.pixar.com/ |
| Founding Date | 1986 |
| Company Status | Private |
Pixar Animation Studios Competitors
Pixar Animation Studios competitors include Nickelodeon, Cineworld Group, The Walt Disney Company, and DreamWorks Animation. Pixar Animation Studios ranks 2nd in Overall Culture Score on Comparably vs its competitors. See below how Pixar Animation Studios compares to its competitors with CEO Rankings, Product & Services, NPS, Pricing, Customer Services, Overall Culture Score, eNPS, Gender and Diversity Scores.
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Pixar Animation Studios Employees
Pixar Animation Studios has 1627 employees. 102 employees at Pixar Animation Studios have reviewed Pixar Animation Studios across various culture dimensions, providing their opinions on items ranging from executive ratings to the pace at work. The latest review was a month ago.
Overall, the 102 Pixar Animation Studios employees give their leadership a grade of B-, or Top 40% of similar size companies on Comparably. This includes specific ratings of their executive team, CEO, and manager.
Employees at Pixar Animation Studios are generally satisfied with their total compensation at Pixar Animation Studios, which includes a combination of pay, stock and equity, and benefits.
Overall, employees at Pixar Animation Studios are pleased with their team. 102 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers a B. The majority believe the meetings at Pixar Animation Studios are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.
The majority of employees at Pixar Animation Studios believe the environment at Pixar Animation Studios is positive. Most Participants believe the pace of work at Pixar Animation Studios is extremely fast. About 31% of the employees at Pixar Animation Studios work 8 hours or less, while 23% of them have an extremely long day - longer than twelve hours.
Overall, the employees at Pixar Animation 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
Pixar Animation Studios employees generally work 10.0 hrs a day
Work Hours
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Employees at Pixar Animation Studios report the work pace is extremely fast
Work Pace
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On a typical day, employees at Pixar Animation Studios have 1 meeting
Meetings
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81% of Pixar Animation Studios employees look forward to interacting with their team every day
Coworkers
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Pixar Animation Studios employees most often take 20-30 paid vacation and sick days each year
Perks & Benefits
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62% of Pixar Animation Studios employees report they are happy with their work life balance
Work Life Balance
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Pixar Animation Studios employees typically get valuable feedback on how to improve at work Every Week
Feedback
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76% of Pixar Animation Studios employees call their work environment positive
Environment
Joining Pixar Animation Studios - Employee Onboarding
The prevailing opinion from employees about joining Pixar Animation Studios is that the company was prepared on their first day. Pixar Animation Studios employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was positive. 100% 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.
Pixar Animation Studios KPIs and OKRs
At Pixar Animation Studios 50% of employees think their department KPIs and OKRs are clear. Employees’ understanding of Pixar Animation Studios' KPIs and OKRs is essential for its success. Out of 10 Pixar Animation Studios employees who’ve answered, “Are your company’s goals clear and are you invested in them?” 8 have said yes.
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Pixar Animation Studios CEO & Leadership
Pixar Animation Studios CEO - Jim Morris
66 /100
Pixar Animation Studios’s CEO Jim Morris started in this role in 2000. Jim’s approval rate is lower compared to CEOs at similar sized companies, putting Jim in the Bottom 45% of all CEOs of similar-sized companies on Comparably. Jim Morris’s employees rank Pixar Animation Studios in the Top 15% for Outlook, in the Top 20% for Perks And Benefits, and in the Top 20% for Professional Development. Morris is generally unpopular with Pixar Animation Studios employees, but ranks especially low with Asian or Pacific Islander employees, and by employees identified with Other ethnicities and employees with Over 10 Years experience. However, employees with 6 to 10 Years experience have a slightly more favorable view of the CEO. When compared to Pixar Animation Studios’s competitors, Jim Morris ranks below both DreamWorks Animation CEO Christopher DeFaria and The Walt Disney Company CEO Bob Chapek.
Pixar Animation Studios Leadership
The Pixar Animation Studios Executive Team is rated a “B-” and led by CEO Jim Morris, Senior Vice President, Business Strategy and Chief Legal Counsel JAMES KENNEDY, and Software Developer, Cloth and Simulation Supervisor, Technical Director Christine Waggoner
Jim Morris CEO / President
Jim Morris serves as the CEO / President of Pixar Animation Studios.
JAMES KENNEDY Senior Vice President, Business Strategy and Chief Legal Counsel
JAMES KENNEDY serves as the Senior Vice President, Business Strategy and Chief Legal Counsel of Pixar Animation Studios.... read more
Christine Waggoner Software Developer, Cloth and Simulation Supervisor, Technical Director
Christine Waggoner serves as the Software Developer, Cloth and Simulation Supervisor, Technical Director of Pixar... read more
Sonoko Konishi Technical Director
Sonoko Konishi serves as the Technical Director of Pixar Animation Studios. Sonoko started at Pixar Animation Studios in... read more
Guido Quaroni VP of Software R&D
Guido Quaroni serves as the VP of Software R&D of Pixar Animation Studios. Guido started at Pixar Animation Studios in... read more
Mark Joseph VP, Controller & Facility Operations
Mark Joseph serves as the VP, Controller & Facility Operations of Pixar Animation Studios. Mark started at Pixar... read more
Britta Wilson VP, Inclusion Strategies
Britta Wilson serves as the VP, Inclusion Strategies of Pixar Animation Studios. Britta started at Pixar Animation... read more
Michael Agulnek Vice President, Worldwide Publicity
Michael Agulnek serves as the Vice President, Worldwide Publicity of Pixar Animation Studios. Michael started at Pixar... read more
Lindsey Collins Vice President/producer
Lindsey Collins serves as the Vice President/producer of Pixar Animation Studios. Lindsey started at Pixar Animation... read more
Pixar Animation Studios Salaries
How much does Pixar Animation Studios pay?
How much do people at Pixar Animation Studios get paid? See the latest salaries by department and job title. The average estimated annual salary, including base and bonus, at Pixar Animation Studios is $117,525, or $56 per hour, while the estimated median salary is $117,006, or $56 per hour.
At Pixar Animation Studios, the highest paid job is a Director of Sales at $209,810 annually and the lowest is a CS Rep at $46,424 annually. Average Pixar Animation Studios salaries by department include: Operations at $93,458, Sales at $138,995, HR at $110,844, and Business Development at $113,053. Half of Pixar Animation Studios salaries are above $117,006.
30 employees at Pixar Animation Studios rank their Compensation in the Top 25% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 101 ratings) while 28 employees at Pixar Animation Studios rank their Perks And Benefits in the Top 20% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 35 ratings).
Salaries contributed from Pixar Animation Studios employees include job titles like Lead Engineer, Developer, and Sr Desktop Support. Comparably data has a total of 4 salary records from Pixar Animation Studios employees.
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| Summary | Salary Range | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
1st Percentile $68k | $68k | 1st Percentile |
17th Percentile $89k | $89k | 17th Percentile |
33rd Percentile $117k | $117k | 33rd Percentile |
50th Percentile $172k | $172k | 50th Percentile |
67th Percentile $227k | $227k | 67th Percentile |
83rd Percentile $245k | $245k | 83rd Percentile |
100th Percentile $288k | $288k | 100th Percentile |
$117,525*
Average Compensation
$117,006*
Median Compensation
* Estimated salaries Estimated salaries are based on data provided anonymously by employees and/or estimated by other statistical methods.
Pixar Animation Studios Salaries by City
Pixar Animation Studios Salaries by Department
Diversity & Inclusion at Pixar Animation Studios
Diverse employees at Pixar Animation Studios score the company 73/100 across various culture categories, placing Pixar Animation Studios in the Top 30% of companies on Comparably with 1,001-5,000 Employees for Comparably's diversity score. The Diversity score provides insights into how diverse employees feel and rate their work experience at Pixar Animation Studios across various culture dimensions.
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Pixar Animation Studios Perks & Benefits
Health & Wellness
- Dental Insurance
- Health Insurance
Pixar Animation Studios PTO
Pixar Animation Studios' PTO and Vacation policy typically gives 20-30 days off a year with 50% of employees expected to be work free while out of office. Paid Time Off is Pixar Animation Studios' 3rd most important benefit besides Healthcare when ranked by employees, with 20% of employees saying it is the most important benefit. Pixar Animation Studios' benefits and PTO Package averages to represent a $1500 - $2500 cash value per month.
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H1B Visa
In 2019, Pixar Animation Studios applied for 12 H1B visas. Of the work permits applied for, 83% were approved.
Work Permit Application Outcome
Pixar Animation Studios has a total of 1627 employees
12
Total Applied
H1B Applications Outcome
- 83% Granted (10 out of 12)
- 0% Denied ( out of 12)
- 0% Withdrawn Application was withdrawn by the employer before approval/rejection ( out of 12)
- 17% Certified-Withdrawn Application was approved but later withdrawn by employer (2 out of 12)
This data was calculated using publicly sourced data from OFLC Performance Data
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Frequently Asked Questions regarding Pixar Animation Studios
Who is the CEO of Pixar Animation Studios?
Pixar Animation Studios CEO is Jim Morris, their score by employees is 66
What is Pixar Animation Studios eNPS?
The eNPS for Pixar Animation Studios is 3
What is the salary for Designer in Pixar Animation Studios?
Designer average salary in the US is 89k
What are the salaries in the Customer Support in Pixar Animation Studios?
The average salaries for Customer Support in Pixar Animation Studios is 64k
How many employees work in Pixar Animation Studios?
Pixar Animation Studios has 1627 employees
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