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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
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PARTICIPANTS
330
TOTAL
RATINGS
3158

Riot Games Company Culture

Riot Games Culture

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3.8/5
Riot Games' Overall Culture is rated B-

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Riot Games CEO

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Nicolo Laurent Riot Games' CEO
Nicolo Laurent
70 /100

Mission, Vision, & Values

We aspire to be the most player-focused game company in the world.

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Riot Games Culture At a Glance

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 10 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 comfortably 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
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Riot Games employees generally work 9.3 hrs a day
Work Hours
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Employees at Riot Games report the work pace is extremely fast
Work Pace
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On a typical day, employees at Riot Games have 4+ meetings
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77% of Riot Games employees look forward to interacting with their team every day
Coworkers
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Riot Games employees most often take unlimited paid vacation and sick days each year
Perks & Benefits
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56% of Riot Games employees report they are happy with their work life balance
Work Life Balance
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Riot Games employees typically get valuable feedback on how to improve at work Every Week
Feedback
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74% of Riot Games employees call their work environment positive
Environment

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Does Riot Games have any remote positions?

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  • There are many remote positions at Riot games, but our general preference is toward co-located teams

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How flexible is your work schedule at Riot Games?

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  • I believe it varies by team, but most are very flexible- my hours vary from day to day based on my own desires and needs. Not sure about...

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How long do the interviews usually take at Riot Games?

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  • Phone screening was about 30 minutes; Virtual onsite interview was 3 hours (1 hour each with 3 different recruiters)

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What benefits does Riot Games provide?

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  • Health/Dental/Vision, 401k with matching, Unlimited PTO, gym subsidy, free food, video game purchasing fund, League of Legends RP stipend.

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What's the company culture like at Riot Games?

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  • The Culture is one of feedback. The idea of only being able to fix things that they know are a problem. That said, not all departments are...

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How many women are in your team? is it diverse enough?

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  • We can always be more diverse. At the moment my team is about 20% women.

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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
  • 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

Gender Score How positively women rate their overall experience at Riot Games

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15%

Riot Games currently ranks in the Bottom 15% of similarly sized companies on Comparably

Diversity Score How positively minorities rate their overall experience at Riot Games

Bottom
45%

Riot Games currently ranks in the Bottom 45% of similarly sized companies on Comparably

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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eNPS Score
51%Promoters
16%Passives
33%Detractors

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