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EMPLOYEE
PARTICIPANTS
140
TOTAL
RATINGS
1867

Zynga Company Culture

Zynga Culture

This score is derived from employee ratings & reviews
Choice Employer
A
4.5/5

Top Rated Culture Dimensions

Zynga CEO

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Frank Gibeau Zynga's CEO
Frank Gibeau
80 /100

Diversity at Zynga

Top 5%Top 5% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
A+

Diverse employees at Zynga have rated Perks And Benefits, Happiness, and Team as the highest categories they have scored

Women at Zynga

Top 20%Top 20% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
B+

Women at Zynga have rated Perks And Benefits, Team, and Happiness as the highest categories they have scored

Zynga 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 20%Top 20% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably

Recommend to a Friend?

33

Zynga employees are 33% more likely to recommend Zynga as a great place to work

55%Promoters
23%Passives
22%Detractors

Working at Zynga

Working at Zynga is rated highly by 140 employees, across various culture dimensions. Zynga employees are most satisfied about Environment, Happiness, and Meetings categories, putting Zynga’s culture in the Top 10% compared to similar sized companies on Comparably and in the Top 25% compared to other companies in San Francisco. See below in detail how working at Zynga was rated by employees.

Overall Company Culture at Zynga

A

Overall Company Culture at Zynga is rated A

Last updated months ago

Top
10%

Zynga ranks in the Top 10% of other companies on Comparably with 1,001-5,000 Employees for Overall Company Culture Score

Overall Company Culture Score by Department

This graph details how each department scores their Overall Company Culture

Results from 140 Employees

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HR
88
HR88
Product
83
Product83
Design
81
Design81
Engineering
78
Engineering78
Finance
72
Finance72
Customer Support
71
Customer Support71
Marketing
67
Marketing67

Zynga Employee Reviews

Out of 151 Zynga employee reviews, 86% were positive. The remaining 14% were constructive reviews with the goal of helping Zynga improve their work culture.

86%
14%
Positive Reviews86%
Constructive Feedback14%

Positive Reviews From Zynga Employees

  • What did you like most about the interview process?
    It was quick and decisive
  • What makes you most happy at work?
    The people I get to work with
  • What is most positive about the culture and environment at your company?
    A real sense of caring

Constructive Feedback From Zynga Employees

  • What do your coworkers need to improve and how could you work together better?
    Better vocal communication instead of everyday emails.
  • What's going wrong and how can it be improved?
    Nothing specific is going wrong, but of course things can always be improved.
  • What's going wrong and how can it be improved?
    The company could be better at prioritizing. Also, when are we acting as one Zynga team/company/leadership group and when are we acting as individual studios with their own personality, goals and priorities.

Zynga Company Information

Zynga Company Overview

Leading developer of the world's most popular social games including Words with Friends, CSR2, Dawn of Titans, FarmVille, Poker and more! Join us & PLAY!

Zynga was founded in 2007 and its current CEO is Frank Gibeau. Since its inception 19 years ago, Zynga has grown to 2000 employees.

Zynga Mission, Vision & Values

Zynga Mission & Values

Connecting The World Through Games

Headquarter699 8th St
San Francisco, CA 94103
United States of America
Websitewww.zynga.com
Founding Date2007
Tel(800) 762-2530
Company StatusPublic
StockZNGA
Jobswww.zynga.com/careers
Social Sites

Zynga Competitors

Zynga competitors include Niantic, King, Electronic Arts (EA), and Riot Games. Zynga ranks 1st in Overall Culture Score on Comparably vs its competitors. See below how Zynga compares to its competitors with CEO Rankings, Product & Services, NPS, Pricing, Customer Services, Overall Culture Score, eNPS, Gender and Diversity Scores.

  1. #1
    Zynga's Logo
    Zynga
    4.5/5
  2. #2
    Niantic's Logo
    Niantic
    4.4/5
  3. #3
    King's Logo
    King
    3.8/5
  4. #4
    Electronic Arts (EA) Logo
    Electronic Arts (EA)
    3.8/5
  5. #5
    Riot Games' Logo
    Riot Games
    3.8/5
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Zynga Employees

Zynga has 2000 employees. 140 employees at Zynga have reviewed Zynga 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 140 Zynga employees give their leadership a grade of A-, or Top 15% of similar size companies on Comparably. This includes specific ratings of their executive team, CEO, and manager.

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

Overall, employees at Zynga are extremely happy with their team. 140 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers an A. The majority believe the meetings at Zynga are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.

The majority of employees at Zynga believe the environment at Zynga is positive. Most Participants believe the pace of work at Zynga is comfortably fast. About 62% of the employees at Zynga work 8 hours or less, while 5% of them have an extremely long day - longer than twelve hours.

Overall, the employees at Zynga 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
Zynga employees generally work 8.9 hrs a day
Work Hours
A Day in the Life
Employees at Zynga report the work pace is comfortably fast
Work Pace
A Day in the Life
On a typical day, employees at Zynga have 2 meetings
Meetings
A Day in the Life
91% of Zynga employees look forward to interacting with their team every day
Coworkers
A Day in the Life
Zynga employees most often take unlimited paid vacation and sick days each year
Perks & Benefits
A Day in the Life
67% of Zynga employees report they are happy with their work life balance
Work Life Balance
A Day in the Life
Zynga employees typically get valuable feedback on how to improve at work Every Week
Feedback
A Day in the Life
94% of Zynga employees call their work environment positive
Environment

Joining Zynga - Employee Onboarding

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

Zynga KPIs and OKRs

At Zynga 50% of employees think their department KPIs and OKRs are clear. Employees’ understanding of Zynga's KPIs and OKRs is essential for its success. Out of 14 Zynga employees who’ve answered, “Are your company’s goals clear and are you invested in them?” 12 have said yes.

AnswerPercent
Yes86%
No14%
Are your company's goals clear, and are you invested in them?
AnswerPercent
Yes50%
No50%
Are the KPIs/OKRs for your department clear?

Zynga CEO & Leadership

Zynga CEO - Frank Gibeau

Frank Gibeau Zynga's CEO
80 /100

Frank’s approval rate is in the Top 10% of all CEOs of similar-sized companies on Comparably, and in the Top 15% compared to the CEOs of all other companies in San Francisco. Zynga’s CEO is highly regarded especially by African American/Black employees, employees in the HR department, and employees identified with Other ethnicities. However, employees with 3 to 6 Years experience, employees in the Marketing department, and employees in the Finance department have a less favorable view of the CEO and believe there is room for improvement. Compared to Zynga’s competitors, Frank Gibeau ranks right above Electronic Arts (EA) CEO Andrew Wilson. Under Gibeau’s leadership, Zynga employee respondents are most happy about their Environment and the company’s Happiness. Office Culture and Professional Development are two areas, according to respondents, where Zynga could stand to see real improvement.

Zynga Leadership

The Zynga Executive Team is rated an “A” and led by CEO Frank Gibeau, Chief Operating Officer Matthew Bromberg, and Executive Chairman of the Board Mark Pincus

  • Frank Gibeau  CEO / President

    Frank Gibeau CEO / President

    Frank Gibeau serves as the CEO / President of Zynga.

  • Matthew Bromberg Chief Operating Officer

    Mr. Matthew S. Bromberg, also known as Matt, has been Chief Operating Officer at Zynga, Inc. since August 08, 2016. Mr.... read more

  • Mark Pincus Executive Chairman of the Board

    Mr. Mark Pincus serves as a Founder of Zynga, Inc. in 2007 and has been its Executive Chairman since March 7, 2016. He... read more

  • Michelle Quejado Chief Accounting Officer, Vice President and Corporate Controller

    Ms. Michelle Quejado has been the Chief Accounting Officer of Zynga, Inc since June 11, 2015 and also serves as its Vice... read more

  • Devang Shah Senior VP, General Counsel & Secretary

    Mr. Devang S. Shah serves as Senior Vice President of Zynga, Inc. Mr. Shah has been General Counsel and Secretary of... read more

  • James Gerard Griffin Chief Financial Officer

    Mr. James Gerard Griffin has been the Chief Financial Officer of Zynga, Inc. since September 29, 2016. Mr. Griffin... read more

  • Bernard Kim President of Publishing

    Mr. Bernard Kim has been President of Publishing at Zynga, Inc. since June 13, 2016. Mr. Kim is a mobile gaming and... read more

  • Henry LaBounta Chief Visual Officer

    Henry Labounta has been the Chief Visual Officer of Zynga, Inc. since April 2014.

  • Neophyte Johnson cto

    Neophyte Johnson serves as the cto of Zynga.

Zynga Salaries

How much does Zynga pay?

How much do people at Zynga get paid? See the latest salaries by department and job title. The average estimated annual salary, including base and bonus, at Zynga is $134,476, or $64 per hour, while the estimated median salary is $133,632, or $64 per hour.

At Zynga, the highest paid job is a Creative Director at $297,000 annually and the lowest is a CS Rep at $53,589 annually. Average Zynga salaries by department include: Engineering at $156,879, Operations at $119,559, Admin at $72,945, and Product at $206,003. Half of Zynga salaries are above $133,632.

93 employees at Zynga rank their Compensation in the Top 10% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 292 ratings) while 88 employees at Zynga rank their Perks And Benefits in the Top 5% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 98 ratings).

Salaries contributed from Zynga employees include job titles like Principal Engineer, Architect, Data Scientist, and Senior Developer. Comparably data has a total of 28 salary records from Zynga employees.

Last updated months ago.

1st Percentile
$79k
$79k1st Percentile
17th Percentile
$106k
$106k17th Percentile
33rd Percentile
$132k
$132k33rd Percentile
50th Percentile
$187k
$187k50th Percentile
67th Percentile
$239k
$239k67th Percentile
83rd Percentile
$273k
$273k83rd Percentile
100th Percentile
$297k
$297k100th Percentile
$134,476*
Average Compensation
$133,632*
Median Compensation

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

Zynga Salaries by City

Zynga Salaries by Department

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Diversity & Inclusion at Zynga

Diverse employees at Zynga score the company 85/100 across various culture categories, placing Zynga in the Top 5% 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 Zynga across various culture dimensions.

Ranked Culture the Highest

Women 93/100
Department - Engineering
Men 89/100
Department - Product
Diverse Employees 94/100
Department - HR

Ranked Culture the Lowest

Women 68/100
Department - Customer Support
Men 57/100
Tenure - 1 to 2 Years
Diverse Employees 68/100
Department - Design

Zynga Perks & Benefits

Health & Wellness

  • Dental Insurance
  • Health Insurance

Zynga PTO

Zynga's PTO and Vacation policy typically gives unlimited days off a year with 67% of employees expected to be work free while out of office. Paid Time Off is Zynga's 4th most important benefit besides Healthcare when ranked by employees, with 11% of employees saying it is the most important benefit. Zynga's benefits and PTO Package averages to represent a $1500 - $2500 cash value per month.

AnswerPercent
Flex Time22%
Vacation Policy11%
Office Meals44%
401k Contribution11%
Childcare12%
Other than healthcare, which of the following benefits is most important to you?
AnswerPercent
Yes33%
No67%
Does your boss expect you to work when you're on vacation?
AnswerPercent
$2500+/mo30%
$1500 - $2500/mo50%
$1000 -$1500/mo10%
$500 -$1000/mo10%
Less than $500/mo0%
What do you estimate the cash value of your benefits to be? Healthcare, PTO, etc?

Zynga Careers

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H1B Visa

In 2019, Zynga applied for 41 H1B visas. Of the work permits applied for, 68% were approved.

Work Permit Application Outcome

Zynga has a total of 2000 employees

41
Total Applied
  • 68% Granted (28 out of 41)
  • 0% Denied ( out of 41)
  • 0% Withdrawn Application was withdrawn by the employer before approval/rejection ( out of 41)
  • 32% Certified-Withdrawn Application was approved but later withdrawn by employer (13 out of 41)

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

Let Zynga Know You Want To Work There

Overview of Candidates Interested in Zynga on Comparably

Candidates By Department

All Industries
30%
Engineering
16%
Product
15%
Design
13%
IT
6%
Other
21%

Candidates By Location

San Francisco
36%
New York City
4%
Los Angeles
3%
Austin
3%
Boston
2%
Other
52%

Zynga Internship Program

Acquiring a position in Zynga's Internship Program is generally difficult. Why intern at Zynga? Employees are extremely happy at Zynga and rate their office perks as fantastic. It’s summer, interning should not be only a learning experience, but also an enjoyable one. Zynga employees say they’re never bored at work. Additionally, 77% have developed close friendships with their co-workers.

How difficult is it to get an internship at Zynga?

Product
Very Difficult0%
Somewhat Difficult50%
Not Difficult50%
Difficult0%
Does Not Offer Internships0%
Answered by 4 Product Interns

Frequently Asked Questions regarding Zynga

What is Zynga address?

Zynga location is at 699 8th St

Who is the CEO of Zynga?

Zynga CEO is Frank Gibeau, their score by employees is 80

What is Zynga eNPS?

The eNPS for Zynga is 33

What is Zynga revenue?

Zynga revenue is $861M

What is the salary for QA in Zynga?

QA average salary in the US is 117k

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