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Skillz is the leading mobile games platform that connects players and developers through fun and fair competition. The platform empowers game developers to monetize their content by building multi-million dollar franchises and enabling social competition in their games. Leveraging its patented technology, Skillz hosts billions of casual mobile gaming tournaments for millions of mobile players worldwide and distributes millions of dollars in real-world prizes each month. read more

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CEO: Andrew Paradise

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Joining Skillz Inc. - Employee Onboarding

Employee Sentiment

The prevailing opinion from employees about joining Skillz Inc. is that the company was very prepared on their first day. Skillz Inc. 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.

Answer	Percent
Yes	100%
No	0%

Did you have a positive onboarding experience when you were hired at your current company?

Answer	Percent
Very Prepared	100%
Prepared	0%
Somewhat Prepared	0%
Unprepared	0%
Very Unprepared	0%

How prepared was your company on your first day of onboarding?

Answer	Percent
Yes	100%
No	0%

Was your direct manager helpful with your onboarding during your first 90 days?

Meet Your Managers

Your direct manager highly affects your experience at a company; overall managers at Skillz Inc. are rated an A. At Skillz Inc. most employees said they received feedback every week or once a quarter. 63% of employees also said they felt comfortable giving their managers feedback. Learn More about your managers at Skillz Inc..

Answer	Percent
Every week	42%
Once a month	8%
Once a quarter	42%
Once a year	8%
Never	0%

How often do you get valuable feedback on how to improve at work?

Answer	Percent
Yes	80%
No	20%

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

Answer	Percent
Yes	63%
No	37%

Do you feel comfortable giving your boss negative feedback?

Negotiate Salary

If you think you and your skill set should be valued higher than your offer, negotiate your salary! 33% of men and 100% of women at Skillz Inc. said they negotiated their salaries. On average, Skillz Inc. employees earn $103,342. Skillz Inc. ranks in the Top 10% for compensation in Las Vegas, NV. Learn More about Salaries at Skillz Inc..

Average Salaries at Skillz Inc. by Department

$116k*

Engineering

$122k*

Product

$86k*

Design

$148k*

Marketing

$83k*

Operations

$55k*

Admin

$95k*

Business Dev

$73k*

Finance

$56k*

Customer Support

$92k*

$89k*

$212k*

Sales

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

Get Acclimated

Now that you’ve joined Skillz Inc., get acclimated. Is lunch a social time or do people sit at their desks? At Skillz Inc. the most common answer selected by employees is a >1 hour break. Understand your coworkers and why they’ve chosen to stay at Skillz Inc., many employees say it’s because of the company mission.

Answer	Percent
Company Mission	75%
Comp & Benefits	0%
Co-Workers	25%
Comfort & Familiarity	0%
Career Advancement Opportunities	0%

What's the main reason you stay at your current company?

Answer	Percent
>1 hour	60%
1 hour	40%
45 minutes	0%
30 minutes	0%
I eat at my desk	0%

How long do you take for lunch breaks?

Answer	Percent
Multiple times a week	50%
Once a week	10%
Once a month	30%
Once a quarter	10%
Never	0%

How often do you socialize with team members outside of work?

Professional Development

Skillz Inc. ranks in the Top 40% of companies for professional development in Las Vegas, NV. 83% of employees feel as though Skillz Inc. is beneficial to their continuous career growth, and 60% said they had a mentor at the office. Learn More about Professional Development at Skillz Inc..

Answer	Percent
Yes	60%
No	40%

Do you have a mentor at work?

Answer	Percent
Yes	83%
No	17%

Does your current company provide you meaningful opportunities for career advancement?

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