For the second consecutive year, independent video game developer Insomniac games ranked among the top five in the Society for Human Resource Management’s list of the 25 best small-sized companies to work for in America. The rankings were announced at SHRM’s 58th Annual Conference & Exposition in Washington, DC.
Makers of Ratchet & Clank, Spyro the Dragon and other successful game franchises, Insomniac remains the first and only video games company to be named to annual list. Last year, the company ranked third among small businesses, but slipped slightly to fourth this year.
One of two Southern California companies to make the list, Insomniac earned its reputation as a desirable place to work by offering employees such perks as Yoga classes, massage therapy, free catered meals and discounted gym memberships. The company currently employs around 155 people.
The SHRM rankings recognize the top 25 small and top 25 medium companies in America that have used smart people management strategies to develop successful organizations with highly productive and satisfied workforces. The winning organizations, which range in size from 50 to 999 employees, were selected and ranked by the Great Place to Work Institute (GPTW). The results were primarily based on a randomly distributed employee opinion survey that measures several categories such as workplace environment, management’s responsiveness to employee feedback and adherence to company philosophy.
“It’s a real honor to be included once again among the five best small companies to work for in America because the ranking is based on our own employees’ attitudes about Insomniac Games,” says Insomniac founder and president Ted Price. “Our back-to-back, top-five ranking demonstrates that concepts like ‘collaboration,’ ‘quality-over-quantity’ and ‘innovation’ have real meaning here and are in practice every day.”
Insomniac Games continues to seek new employees in a variety of production-related positions. The company is currently developing Resistance: Fall of Man exclusively for PlayStation 3 this holiday season. More information can be found on the company’s website at www.insomniacgames.com.
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