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Rare, Inc. (formerly RareWare) is a video game developer started in the 1970s. Rare was purchased by Microsoft in 2002. read more

EMPLOYEE PARTICIPANTS: 12

TOTAL RATINGS: 144

CEO: Philip Blackwell

Rare, Inc. Company Culture

Rare, Inc. Culture

This score is derived from employee ratings & reviews

3.2/5

Rare, Inc. Overall Culture is rated C

Top Rated Culture Dimensions

Compensation

Perks & Benefits

Executive Team

C+

Happiness

C+

Outlook

C+

Rare, Inc. CEO

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Philip Blackwell

69 /100

Diversity at Rare, Inc.

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Women at Rare, Inc.

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Rare, Inc. 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?

Rare, Inc. employees are 9% more likely to recommend Rare, Inc. as a great place to work

36%	Promoters
37%	Passives
27%	Detractors

Working at Rare, Inc.

Working at Rare, Inc. is rated below average by 12 employees, across various culture dimensions. Rare, Inc. employees rate Compensation highest among all categories, and think that Manager and Environment have the most room for improvement, putting Rare, Inc.’s culture in the Bottom 40% compared to similar sized companies on Comparably. See below in detail how working at Rare, Inc. was rated by employees.

Overall Company Culture at Rare, Inc.

Overall Company Culture at Rare, Inc. is rated C

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Rare, Inc. ranks in the Bottom 40% of other companies on Comparably with 51-200 Employees for Overall Company Culture Score

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Rare, Inc. Employee Reviews

Out of 7 Rare, Inc. employee reviews, 67% were positive. The remaining 33% were constructive reviews with the goal of helping Rare, Inc. improve their work culture.

67%

33%

Positive Reviews	67%
Constructive Feedback	33%

Positive Reviews From Rare, Inc. Employees

What makes you most happy at work?
The freedom to have your breaks as long as you want, and having a great team to work with!
Anonymous Review
What are some of the best things about your team?
The way we work together.
Anonymous Review
What is the best part about your compensation package?
I like how this is all organized
Anonymous Review

Constructive Feedback From Rare, Inc. Employees

What does the leadership team need to get better at?
Nothing because there perfect at everything
Anonymous Review

Rare, Inc. Company Information

Rare, Inc. Company Overview

Rare, Inc. (formerly RareWare) is a video game developer started in the 1970s. Rare was purchased by Microsoft in 2002.

Rare, Inc. Mission, Vision & Values

Rare, Inc. Mission & Values

Make PLAYER experience king
Think like you OWN the place
Play for each other WIN together
Stay AHEAD of the game

Rare, Inc. Mission, Vision & Values

Headquarter
Website	www.rareware.com

Rare, Inc. Competitors

Rare, Inc. competitors include Christie's, Nintendo, and Sotheby's. Rare, Inc. ranks 3rd in Overall Culture Score on Comparably vs its competitors. See below how Rare, Inc. 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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Rare, Inc. Employees

12 employees at Rare, Inc. have reviewed Rare, Inc. 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 12 Rare, Inc. employees give their leadership a grade of C-, or Bottom 35% of similar size companies. This includes specific ratings of their executive team, CEO, and manager.

Employees at Rare, Inc. are pleased with their total compensation at Rare, Inc., which includes a combination of pay, stock and equity, and benefits.

Overall, employees at Rare, Inc. are generally satisfied with their team. 12 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers a C. The majority believe the meetings at Rare, Inc. are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.

The majority of employees at Rare, Inc. believe the environment at Rare, Inc. is positive. Most Participants believe the pace of work at Rare, Inc. is extremely fast. About 60% of the employees at Rare, Inc. work 8 hours or less, while 20% of them have an extremely long day - longer than twelve hours.

Overall, the employees at Rare, Inc. are generally happy, based on their aggregated ratings of future outlook, customer perception, and their excitement going to work.

Joining Rare, Inc. - Employee Onboarding

Rare, Inc. employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was positive. First impressions are important, and how prepared a company is on your first day leaves a lasting impression.

Rare, Inc. Employee Onboarding

Rare, Inc. KPIs and OKRs

Employees’ understanding of Rare, Inc. KPIs and OKRs is essential for its success. Out of 2 Rare, Inc. employees who’ve answered, “Are your company’s goals clear and are you invested in them?” 2 have said yes.

Answer	Percent
Yes	100%
No	0%

Are your company's goals clear, and are you invested in them?

Answer	Percent
Yes	0%
No	0%

Are the KPIs/OKRs for your department clear?

Rare, Inc. KPIs & OKRs

Rare, Inc. CEO & Leadership

Rare, Inc. CEO - Philip Blackwell

69 /100

Philip’s approval rate is lower compared to CEOs at similar sized companies, putting Philip in the Bottom 45% of all CEOs of similar-sized companies on Comparably. Philip Blackwell’s employees rank Rare, Inc. in the Top 35% for Compensation, in the Top 35% for Perks And Benefits, and in the Top 50% for Executive Team. When compared to Rare, Inc.’s competitors, Philip Blackwell ranks below Nintendo CEO Shuntaro Furukawa.

Rare, Inc. Leadership

The Rare, Inc. Executive Team is rated a “C+” and led by CEO Philip Blackwell, Vice President, Talent Caryn Perrelli, and Vice President Blended Finance Valeria Orlando

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Rare, Inc. Salaries

How much does Rare, Inc. pay?

How much do people at Rare, Inc. get paid? See the latest salaries by department and job title. The average estimated annual salary, including base and bonus, at Rare, Inc. is $100,338, or $48 per hour, while the estimated median salary is $109,583, or $52 per hour.

At Rare, Inc., the highest paid job is a Director of Engineering at $174,230 annually and the lowest is an Admin Assistant at $44,242 annually. Average Rare, Inc. salaries by department include: Marketing at $151,100, Customer Support at $57,968, Admin at $53,952, and Design at $86,995. Half of Rare, Inc. salaries are above $109,583.

7 employees at Rare, Inc. rank their Compensation in the Top 35% of similar sized companies (based on 25 ratings) while 7 employees at Rare, Inc. rank their Perks And Benefits in the Top 35% of similar sized companies (based on 8 ratings).

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Rare, Inc. Salary Range Histogram
Summary	Salary Range	Percentile
1st Percentile $65k	$65k	1st Percentile
20th Percentile $87k	$87k	20th Percentile
40th Percentile $107k	$107k	40th Percentile
60th Percentile $177k	$177k	60th Percentile
80th Percentile $230k	$230k	80th Percentile
100th Percentile $334k	$334k	100th Percentile

$100,338^*

Average Compensation

$109,583^*

Median Compensation

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

Rare, Inc. Salaries by Department

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Diversity & Inclusion at Rare, Inc.

The Diversity score provides insights into how diverse employees feel and rate their work experience at Rare, Inc. across various culture dimensions.

Ranked Culture the Highest

Women N/A/100

Men N/A/100

Diverse Employees N/A/100

Ranked Culture the Lowest

Women N/A/100

Men N/A/100

Diverse Employees N/A/100

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Rare, Inc. PTO

Rare, Inc. PTO and Vacation policy typically gives 15-20 days off a year with 0% of employees expected to be work free while out of office. Paid Time Off is Rare, Inc. most important benefit besides Healthcare when ranked by employees, with 100% of employees saying it is the most important benefit. Rare, Inc. benefits and PTO Package averages to represent a $1000 -$1500 cash value per month.

Answer	Percent
Flex Time	0%
Vacation Policy	100%
Office Meals	0%
401k Contribution	0%
Childcare	0%

Other than healthcare, which of the following benefits is most important to you?

Answer	Percent
Yes	100%
No	0%

Does your boss expect you to work when you're on vacation?

Answer	Percent
$2500+/mo	0%
$1500 - $2500/mo	0%
$1000 -$1500/mo	100%
$500 -$1000/mo	0%
Less than $500/mo	0%

What do you estimate the cash value of your benefits to be? Healthcare, PTO, etc?

Rare, Inc. PTO Policy

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Rare, Inc. Jobs

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H1B Visa

In 2019, Rare, Inc. applied for 7 H1B visas. Of the work permits applied for, 86% were approved.

Work Permit Application Outcome

Total Applied

H1B Applications Outcome

86% Granted (6 out of 7)
0% Denied ( out of 7)
0% Withdrawn Application was withdrawn by the employer before approval/rejection ( out of 7)
14% Certified-Withdrawn Application was approved but later withdrawn by employer (1 out of 7)

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

Let Rare, Inc. Know You Want To Work There

Overview of Candidates Interested in Rare, Inc. on Comparably

Candidates By Department

	Executive	50%
	All Industries	50%

Candidates By Location

	Dallas	50%
	Other	50%

Frequently Asked Questions regarding Rare, Inc.

Who is the CEO of Rare, Inc.?

Rare, Inc. CEO is Philip Blackwell, their score by employees is 69

What is Rare, Inc. eNPS?

The eNPS for Rare, Inc. is 9

What is the salary for Business Analyst in Rare, Inc.?

Business Analyst average salary in the US is 78k

What are the salaries in the IT in Rare, Inc.?

The average salaries for IT in Rare, Inc. is 86k

Who are Rare, Inc. competitors?

Rare, Inc. main competitors are Christie's, Nintendo, Sotheby's

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