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Riot was established in 2006 by entrepreneurial gamers who believe that player-focused game development can result in awesome games. In 2009, Riot released its debut title League of Legends to critical and player acclaim. Over 100 million play every month. We know players form the foundation of our community and it’s for them that we continue to evolve and improve the League of Legends experience. Headquartered just a couple miles from the beach in Los Angeles, California, Riot was featured on Fortune’s 100 Best Companies to Work For list in 2016. Riot also ranked on Fortune's "25 Best Companies to Work for in Technology"?, "100 Best Workplaces for Millennials"?, and "50 Best Workplaces for Flexibility"? lists, accolades based on Glassdoor reviews of Riot by Rioters. For more info, check out www.riotgames.com. read more
Riot Games Company Culture
Riot Games Culture
This score is derived from employee ratings & reviews3.8/5
Riot Games' Overall Culture is rated B-
Top Rated Culture Dimensions
Perks & Benefits
B+CEO Rating
BCompensation
BHappiness
BOutlook
BRiot Games CEO
Top 35%Top 35% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
Nicolo Laurent
70 /100
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Diversity at Riot Games
Bottom 45%Bottom 45% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
C
Diverse employees at Riot Games have rated CEO Rating, Team, and Outlook as the highest categories they have scored
Women at Riot Games
Bottom 15%Bottom 15% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
D
Women at Riot Games have rated Perks And Benefits, CEO Rating, and Team as the highest categories they have scored
Riot Games 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 35%Top 35% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
Recommend to a Friend?
18
Riot Games employees are 18% more likely to recommend Riot Games as a great place to work
| 51% | Promoters |
|---|---|
| 16% | Passives |
| 33% | Detractors |
Working at Riot Games
Working at Riot Games is rated average by 330 employees, across various culture dimensions. Riot Games employees are most satisfied about Perks And Benefits, CEO Rating, and Compensation categories, putting Riot Games’s culture in the Top 40% compared to similar sized companies on Comparably and in the Top 50% compared to other companies in Los Angeles. See below in detail how working at Riot Games was rated by employees.
Overall Company Culture at Riot Games
B-
Overall Company Culture at Riot Games is rated B-
Last updated 12 days ago
Top
40%
Riot Games ranks in the Top 40% of other companies on Comparably with 501-1,000 Employees for Overall Company Culture Score
Riot Games Employee Reviews
Out of 254 Riot Games employee reviews, 74% were positive. The remaining 26% were constructive reviews with the goal of helping Riot Games improve their work culture.
| Positive Reviews | 74% |
|---|---|
| Constructive Feedback | 26% |
Positive Reviews From Riot Games Employees
- What do you like best about the leadership team?reliability is very nice as
- What did you like most about the interview process?Good support, great recruiters, a bit slow.
- What is the best part about your compensation package?awd awd awd awd awd awda wad dw dwa
Constructive Feedback From Riot Games Employees
- What do your coworkers need to improve and how could you work together better?No one reads or writes documents, meetings are redundant and the same discussions keep getting repeated. Workflow improvemwnt suggestions are immediately shot down.
- What would you improve about your company's interview process?make it less structured and less formal
- What does the leadership team need to get better at?communication and transparency within projects
Riot Games Company Information
Riot Games Company Overview
Riot was established in 2006 by entrepreneurial gamers who believe that player-focused game development can result in awesome games. In 2009, Riot released its debut title League of Legends to critical and player acclaim. Over 100 million play every month. We know players form the foundation of our community and it’s for them that we continue to evolve and improve the League of Legends experience. Headquartered just a couple miles from the beach in Los Angeles, California, Riot was featured on Fortune’s 100 Best Companies to Work For list in 2016. Riot also ranked on Fortune's "25 Best Companies to Work for in Technology"?, "100 Best Workplaces for Millennials"?, and "50 Best Workplaces for Flexibility"? lists, accolades based on Glassdoor reviews of Riot by Rioters. For more info, check out www.riotgames.com.
Riot Games was founded in 2006 and its current CEO is Nicolo Laurent. Since its inception 20 years ago, Riot Games has grown to 1000 employees.
Riot Games Mission, Vision & Values
Riot Games Mission Statement
We aspire to be the most player-focused game company in the world.
Riot Games Values
- Player Experience First
- Dare to Dream
- Thrive Together
- Execute with Excellence
- Stay Hungry; Stay Humble
| Headquarter | 12333 W Olympic Blvd Los Angeles, CA 90064 United States of America |
|---|---|
| Website | www.riotgames.com/ |
| Founding Date | 2006 |
| Tel | 4242311111 |
| Company Status | Private |
| Jobs | www.riotgames.com/careers |
| Social Sites |
Riot Games Competitors
Riot Games competitors include LinkedIn, Netflix, Meta, and Sony. Riot Games ranks 5th in Overall Culture Score on Comparably vs its competitors. See below how Riot Games 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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Riot Games Employees
Riot Games has 1000 employees. 330 employees at Riot Games have reviewed Riot Games across various culture dimensions, providing their opinions on items ranging from executive ratings to the pace at work. The latest review was 12 days ago.
Overall, the 330 Riot Games employees give their leadership a grade of C+, or Top 50% of similar size companies on Comparably. This includes specific ratings of their executive team, CEO, and manager.
Employees at Riot Games are generally satisfied with their total compensation at Riot Games, which includes a combination of pay, stock and equity, and benefits.
Overall, employees at Riot Games are pleased with their team. 330 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers a B-. The majority believe the meetings at Riot Games are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.
The majority of employees at Riot Games believe the environment at Riot Games is positive. Most Participants believe the pace of work at Riot Games is extremely fast. About 57% of the employees at Riot Games work 8 hours or less, while 14% of them have an extremely long day - longer than twelve hours.
Overall, the employees at Riot Games are generally 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
Riot Games employees generally work 9.3 hrs a day
Work Hours
A Day in the Life
Employees at Riot Games report the work pace is extremely fast
Work Pace
A Day in the Life
On a typical day, employees at Riot Games have 4+ meetings
Meetings
A Day in the Life
77% of Riot Games employees look forward to interacting with their team every day
Coworkers
A Day in the Life
Riot Games employees most often take unlimited paid vacation and sick days each year
Perks & Benefits
A Day in the Life
56% of Riot Games employees report they are happy with their work life balance
Work Life Balance
A Day in the Life
Riot Games employees typically get valuable feedback on how to improve at work Every Week
Feedback
A Day in the Life
74% of Riot Games employees call their work environment positive
Environment
Joining Riot Games - Employee Onboarding
The prevailing opinion from employees about joining Riot Games is that the company was very unprepared on their first day. Riot Games employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was negative. 75% 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.
Riot Games KPIs and OKRs
At Riot Games 33% of employees think their department KPIs and OKRs are clear. Employees’ understanding of Riot Games' KPIs and OKRs is essential for its success. Out of 25 Riot Games employees who’ve answered, “Are your company’s goals clear and are you invested in them?” 17 have said yes.
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Riot Games CEO & Leadership
70 /100
Riot Games CEO Awards and Recognitions
Riot Games’s CEO Nicolo Laurent started in this role in 2010. Nicolo’s approval rate is just above average, putting Nicolo in the Top 35% of all CEOs of similar-sized companies on Comparably, and in the Top 50% compared to the CEOs of all other companies in Los Angeles. Nicolo Laurent is well regarded by employees for the Perks And Benefits Riot Games offers, and ranks among the Top 20% of CEOs by employees in that category. Nicolo is most liked by employees in the IT department and employees with Entry Level experience. However, employees in the Admin department have a slightly unfavorable view of the CEO. When compared to Riot Games’s competitors, Nicolo Laurent ranks just below Meta’s CEO Mark Zuckerberg. With Nicolo’s leadership, Riot Games employee respondents are most happy about their Perks And Benefits and Compensation. Nicolo was rated slightly below average for Gender.
Riot Games Leadership
The Riot Games Executive Team is rated a “C+” and led by CEO Nicolo Laurent, COO Scott Gelb, and VP Revenue and Insights Mark Sottosanti
Nicolo Laurent CEO / President
Nicolo Laurent serves as the CEO / President of Riot Games.
Scott Gelb COO
Scott Gelb serves as the COO of Riot Games. Scott started at Riot Games in Oct of 2017. Scott currently resides in the... read more
Mark Sottosanti VP Revenue and Insights
Mark Sottosanti serves as the VP Revenue and Insights of Riot Games. Mark started at Riot Games in Feb of 2018. Mark... read more
Ariel Horn Global Head of eSports Content, Executive Producer LCS
Ariel Horn serves as the Global Head of eSports Content, Executive Producer LCS of Riot Games. Ariel started at Riot... read more
David Bowden Director and Head of Global Compliance, Data Privacy, Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery
David Bowden serves as the Director and Head of Global Compliance, Data Privacy, Business Continuity and Disaster... read more
Hasan Colakoglu Managing Director, Emerging Markets
Hasan Colakoglu serves as the Managing Director, Emerging Markets of Riot Games. Hasan started at Riot Games in Jan of... read more
John Needham Managing Director of Europe
John Needham serves as the Managing Director of Europe of Riot Games. John started at Riot Games in Jun of 2017. John... read more
Bruno Schirch Managing Director, International
Bruno Schirch serves as the Managing Director, International of Riot Games. Bruno started at Riot Games in Oct of 2017.... read more
Riot Games Salaries
How much does Riot Games pay?
How much do people at Riot Games get paid? See the latest salaries by department and job title. The average estimated annual salary, including base and bonus, at Riot Games is $101,808, or $48 per hour, while the estimated median salary is $102,064, or $49 per hour.
At Riot Games, the highest paid job is an Engineering Manager at $283,817 annually and the lowest is a CS Rep at $39,426 annually. Average Riot Games salaries by department include: Sales at $208,102, Business Development at $82,835, Finance at $78,340, and IT at $103,582. Half of Riot Games salaries are above $102,064.
160 employees at Riot Games rank their Compensation in the Top 35% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 498 ratings) while 150 employees at Riot Games rank their Perks And Benefits in the Top 20% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 162 ratings).
Last updated months ago.
| Summary | Salary Range | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
1st Percentile $57k | $57k | 1st Percentile |
20th Percentile $75k | $75k | 20th Percentile |
40th Percentile $100k | $100k | 40th Percentile |
60th Percentile $190k | $190k | 60th Percentile |
80th Percentile $284k | $284k | 80th Percentile |
100th Percentile $375k | $375k | 100th Percentile |
$101,808*
Average Compensation
$102,064*
Median Compensation
* Estimated salaries Estimated salaries are based on data provided anonymously by employees and/or estimated by other statistical methods.
Riot Games Salaries by Department
Diversity & Inclusion at Riot Games
Diverse employees at Riot Games score the company 67/100 across various culture categories, placing Riot Games in the Bottom 45% of companies on Comparably with 501-1,000 Employees for Comparably's diversity score. The Diversity score provides insights into how diverse employees feel and rate their work experience at Riot Games across various culture dimensions.
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Riot Games Perks & Benefits
Health & Wellness
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Health Insurance
- Life Insurance
Riot Games PTO
Riot Games' PTO and Vacation policy typically gives unlimited days off a year with 40% of employees expected to be work free while out of office. Paid Time Off is Riot Games' 3rd most important benefit besides Healthcare when ranked by employees, with 25% of employees saying it is the most important benefit. Riot Games' benefits and PTO Package averages to represent a $500 -$1000 cash value per month.
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Riot Games Careers
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H1B Visa
In 2019, Riot Games applied for 74 H1B visas. Of the work permits applied for, 64% were approved, 34% certified-withdrawn, 1% withdrawn, and 1% denied.
An in-depth look at ‘Certified-withdrawn’ H1B applications at Riot Games unveil that one approved work permit application was withdrawn before the employee’s start date, and 25 were withdrawn by Riot Games after the employee’s start date.
Work Permit Application Outcome
Riot Games has a total of 1000 employees
74
Total Applied
H1B Applications Outcome
- 64% Granted (47 out of 74)
- 1% Denied (1 out of 74)
- 1% Withdrawn Application was withdrawn by the employer before approval/rejection (1 out of 74)
- 34% Certified-Withdrawn Application was approved but later withdrawn by employer (25 out of 74)
This data was calculated using publicly sourced data from OFLC Performance Data
Let Riot Games Know You Want To Work There
Overview of Candidates Interested in Riot Games on Comparably
Candidates By Department
All Industries | 33% | |
|---|---|---|
Engineering | 15% | |
Design | 9% | |
Marketing | 9% | |
IT | 9% | |
Other | 26% |
Candidates By Location
Los Angeles | 45% | |
|---|---|---|
San Francisco | 4% | |
New York City | 2% | |
Santa Monica | 2% | |
Beverly Hills | 1% | |
Other | 45% |
Frequently Asked Questions regarding Riot Games
What is Riot Games address?
Riot Games location is at 12333 W Olympic Blvd
Who is the CEO of Riot Games?
Riot Games CEO is Nicolo Laurent, their score by employees is 70
What is Riot Games eNPS?
The eNPS for Riot Games is 18
What is the salary for Developer in Riot Games?
Developer average salary in the US is 142k
What are the salaries in the Business Development in Riot Games?
The average salaries for Business Development in Riot Games is 83k
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