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Activision Blizzard Claimed Company
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EMPLOYEE
PARTICIPANTS
14
TOTAL
RATINGS
184
Valve
EMPLOYEE
PARTICIPANTS
156
TOTAL
RATINGS
1110

Bobby Kotick vs Gabe Newell

Bobby Kotick Activision Blizzard's CEO
Bobby Kotick
Activision Blizzard
Top 20%
Top 20% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
B+
73/100
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Gabe Newell Valve's CEO
Gabe Newell
Valve
Top 20%
Top 20% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
B+
75/100

Activision Blizzard vs Valve CEO Comparison Summary

Employees at Activision Blizzard rank Bobby Kotick in the Top 35% of CEOs in Los Angeles. Similarly, employees at Valve rank Gabe Newell in the Top 30% of CEOs in Seattle. Employees rate their CEO differently based on the frequency of interaction, ability to affect company culture, and drive measurable results.

Gender Score

Bobby Kotick Activision Blizzard's CEO
Bobby Kotick
Activision Blizzard
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Gender

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Gabe Newell Valve's CEO
Gabe Newell
Valve
Top 5%
Top 5% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
A+
Gender

Women at Valve rated their CEO an A+

Diversity Score

Bobby Kotick Activision Blizzard's CEO
Bobby Kotick
Activision Blizzard
Top 40%
Top 40% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
B-
Diversity

Diverse Employees at Activision Blizzard rated their CEO a B-

Gabe Newell Valve's CEO
Gabe Newell
Valve
Top 10%
Top 10% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
A
Diversity

Diverse Employees at Valve rated their CEO an A

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Who Ranks the CEO highest?

At Activision Blizzard, employees in the Design department rate Bobby Kotick the highest. At Valve, the Design department's employees rate their CEO highest.

Bobby Kotick Activision Blizzard's CEO
Bobby Kotick
Activision Blizzard
73/100Department - Design
78/100Ethnicity - Caucasian
60/100Tenure - 2 to 5 Years
53/100Education - Bachelor's
63/100Experience - 1 to 3 Years
Gabe Newell Valve's CEO
Gabe Newell
Valve
96/100Department - Design
98/100Ethnicity - Asian or Pacific Islander
88/100Tenure - 2 to 5 Years
90/100Education - Bachelor's
97/100Experience - Entry Level