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Naughty Dog is an American video game developer company that was previously known as JAM Software. It was established in 1984, placing its headquarters in Santa Monica, California, as an independent developer company. It was later taken by Sony Computer Entertainment and produced Power and Way of the warrior. It subsequently produced a series of games such as Crash Bandicoot, JAK and Daxter, Uncharted, and The Last of Us. It has developed a fanbase and passion for millions of its players around the globe. The company’s mission is to change the way people view and take video games. The following are the company’s job opportunities: programmer, game designer, animator, production coordinator, lighting artist, and web developer. Benefits that employees get are medical insurance, employee Assistance Plan, parent, and elder care, disability insurance, and flexible spending account.

Subsidiary
$25M to $50M
Small
Multiple locations
Computer Systems Design Companies
2009
Evan Wells

Departments

What departments Naughty Dog employees work at?
DepartmentsRatio
Artists48.2%
Computer / IT34%
other occupation17.8%
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Professional experience

Professional Growth

How many years of experience do Naughty Dog employees have before joining?
Years of experience at Naughty Dog: Newcomers: 33%, Experiencers: 16%, Experts: 28%, Veterans: 23%. Naughty Dog employees have less than 3 years experience on average before joining.
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Professional Growth

Where did Naughty Dog employees work before joining?
Where they've worked before Naughty Dog: Activision, Crystal Dynamics, Digital Domain. Typical Naughty Dog employees have worked at Activision.
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Activision
Crystal Dynamics
Digital Domain

Professional Growth

What industries did Naughty Dog employees work in previously?
Industry Background: The most typical industries of Naughty Dog: Niche Manufacturers, Computer Systems Design Companies, Hobby / Games Retailers, Niche Amusement & Recreation Companies, Film Production Companies. Naughty Dog employees most likely come from a Niche Manufacturers industry background.
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Professional Growth

Where did Naughty Dog employees work before joining?
Past employers' size at Naughty Dog: Small: 58%, Medium: 17%, Large: 25%. Most Naughty Dog employees have previously worked at small companies.
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Educational background

Educational background

What did employees at Naughty Dog study?
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Top educational institutions

Where did employees at Naughty Dog study?
Academy of Art University
Full Sail University
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Employee data

Professional Growth

How long do people stay in a role at Naughty Dog?
Time employed at Naughty Dog: <1: 27%, 1-3: 27%, 4-8: 27%, 9-13: 12%, 14-20: 5%, 20+: 1%. Most Naughty Dog employees stay with the company for 4-8 years which is the same as the industry average.
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Culture & Values

How does Naughty Dog rank for age & gender diversity?
Gender ratio at Naughty Dog: 81.7% Male and 18.3% Female. Age ratio at Naughty Dog: 16-20: 0%, 21-30: 46%, 31-40: 41%, 41-50: 12%, 51-60: 1%, 60+: 0%. Naughty Dog rates - 11.7% less female than the industry average. Most Naughty Dog employees are 21-30, which is below the industry median age range.
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Career advancement

Professional Growth

How does Naughty Dog rank for career advancement?
Career advancement at Naughty Dog: very low. Naughty Dog ranks very low for career advancement which is below the industry average.
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Professional Growth

What companies do Naughty Dog employees go on to work at?
Future employers of Naughty Dog: Beyond-FX, BioWare, Blizzard Entertainment, Infinity Ward, Insomniac Games. People who work at Naughty Dog most typically go on to work for the Beyond-FX.
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Beyond-FX
BioWare
Blizzard Entertainment
Infinity Ward
Insomniac Games