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Cryptic Studios was founded in 2000. The headquarter is located in Los Gatos, California, United States. The company was founded by Michael Lewis, Rick Dakan, Bruce Rogers, Matt Harvey, and Cameron Petty. It is a subsidiary of Perfect World Entertainment. The Chief Executive Officer is Stephen D'Angelo. Cryptic Studios is a leading American video game developer of free-to-play massively multiplayer online, PC, and console role-playing games and introducing innovative gameplay mechanics, gorgeous graphics, 3d and 4d dimensions, and impressive sound to bring out the immersive player experience. Cryptic Studios is a family-like company providing a positive work environment, promoting teamwork, creativity, and exchange, and always accepting of new innovative ideas and opinions of the employees.

Subsidiary
$10M to $25M
Small
Multiple locations
Niche Manufacturers, Hobby / Games Retailers
2000
Stephen D'Angelo
What departments Cryptic Studios employees work at?
DepartmentsRatio
Computer / IT46.6%
Arts / Entertainment / Media43.5%
other occupation9.9%
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Team

Professional experience

How many years of experience do Cryptic Studios employees have before joining?
Years of experience at Cryptic Studios: Newcomers: 21%, Experiencers: 14%, Experts: 25%, Veterans: 40%. Cryptic Studios employees have 8+ years experience on average before joining.
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Where did Cryptic Studios employees work before joining?
Where they've worked before Cryptic Studios: 38 Studios, BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment, Cheyenne Mountain Entertainment. Typical Cryptic Studios employees have worked at 38 Studios.
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38 Studios
BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment
Cheyenne Mountain Entertainment
What industries did Cryptic Studios employees work in previously?
Industry Background: The most typical industries of Cryptic Studios: Computer Systems Design Companies, Niche Manufacturers, Hobby / Games Retailers, Niche Amusement & Recreation Companies, Colleges / Universities. Cryptic Studios employees most likely come from a Computer Systems Design Companies industry background.
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Where did Cryptic Studios employees work before joining?
Past employers' size at Cryptic Studios: Small: 49%, Medium: 17%, Large: 34%. Most Cryptic Studios employees have previously worked at small companies.
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Educational background

What did employees at Cryptic Studios study?
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Where did employees at Cryptic Studios study?
Academy of Art University
Art Institute of Seattle
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Employee data

How long do people stay in a role at Cryptic Studios?
Time employed at Cryptic Studios: <1: 24%, 1-3: 41%, 4-8: 16%, 9-13: 15%, 14-20: 4%, 20+: 0%. Most Cryptic Studios employees stay with the company for 1-3 years which is the same as the industry average.
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How does Cryptic Studios rank for age & gender diversity?
Gender ratio at Cryptic Studios: 85.6% Male and 14.4% Female. Age ratio at Cryptic Studios: 16-20: 0%, 21-30: 49%, 31-40: 38%, 41-50: 12%, 51-60: 0%, 60+: 1%. Cryptic Studios rates - 15.6% less female than the industry average. Most Cryptic Studios employees are 21-30, which is below the industry median age range.
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Career advancement

How does Cryptic Studios rank for career advancement?
Career advancement at Cryptic Studios: high. Cryptic Studios ranks high for career advancement which is above the industry average.
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What companies do Cryptic Studios employees go on to work at?
Future employers of Cryptic Studios: Blizzard Entertainment, Bungie, Cold Iron Studios, Crystal Dynamics, Facebook. People who work at Cryptic Studios most typically go on to work for the Blizzard Entertainment.
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Crystal Dynamics
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