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Rockstar Games is a game publishing company responsible for the publication and creation of several globally known movies and games such as; Sunday Driver, Max Payne, Midnight Club, and Grand Theft Auto. In December 1998, Jamie King, Sam Houser, Dan Houser, and Terry Donovan established the company, and its headquarters are based in New York City, US. With over 2,000 employees, the company has produced numerous games of different genres, including; action-adventure and racing. The most recent of the Grand Theft Auto game series, Grand Theft Auto V sold over 135 million copies after its release in 2013. The company has also created multiple softwares to assist in developing games or playing them: RAGE, Social Club, and Rockstar Games Launcher. Employment candidates are offered quality compensation packages, and highly competitive salary and eligible employees will be given a comprehensive benefits package. Rockstar requires a Technical Content Artist, Game Systems Engineer, Senior Graphics Programmer, Compliance QA Tester, Gameplay Animator, and more. In the first quarter of its fiscal year 2020, the company recorded revenue of $299 million.

Subsidiary
$10M to $25M
Large
Multiple locations
Niche Manufacturers, Hobby / Games Retailers
1998

Departments

What departments Rockstar Games employees work at?
DepartmentsRatio
other occupation37.5%
Artists25%
Software Developers and Programmers17.7%
Computer / IT - Other11%
Designers8.8%
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Similar companies

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Activision
Niche Amusement & Recreation Companies
Large size
Bethesda Softworks
Niche Manufacturers
Small size
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Professional experience

Professional Growth

How many years of experience do Rockstar Games employees have before joining?
Years of experience at Rockstar Games: Newcomers: 33%, Experiencers: 21%, Experts: 24%, Veterans: 22%. Rockstar Games employees have less than 3 years experience on average before joining.
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Professional Growth

Where did Rockstar Games employees work before joining?
Where they've worked before Rockstar Games: High Moon Studios, Mad Doc Software, PlayStation. Typical Rockstar Games employees have worked at High Moon Studios.
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High Moon Studios
Mad Doc Software
PlayStation

Professional Growth

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

Where did Rockstar Games employees work before joining?
Past employers' size at Rockstar Games: Small: 53%, Medium: 16%, Large: 31%. Most Rockstar Games employees have previously worked at small companies.
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Educational background

Educational background

What did employees at Rockstar Games study?
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Top educational institutions

Where did employees at Rockstar Games 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 Rockstar Games?
Time employed at Rockstar Games: <1: 8%, 1-3: 31%, 4-8: 38%, 9-13: 16%, 14-20: 7%, 20+: 0%. Most Rockstar Games employees stay with the company for 4-8 years which is more than the industry average.
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Culture & Values

How does Rockstar Games rank for age & gender diversity?
Gender ratio at Rockstar Games: 89.3% Male and 10.7% Female. Age ratio at Rockstar Games: 16-20: 0%, 21-30: 45%, 31-40: 43%, 41-50: 11%, 51-60: 1%, 60+: 0%. Rockstar Games rates - 19.3% less female than the industry average. Most Rockstar Games employees are 21-30, which is below the industry median age range.
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Professional Growth

What are the top roles at Rockstar Games?
Top roles of Rockstar Games: Animator, Producer, Game Designer, Programmer, Technical Artist. The top role at Rockstar Games is Animator.
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Animator
Producer
Game Designer
Programmer
Technical Artist

Career advancement

Professional Growth

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

What companies do Rockstar Games employees go on to work at?
Future employers of Rockstar Games: 2K, Blizzard Entertainment, Crystal Dynamics, PlayStation, Respawn Entertainment. People who work at Rockstar Games most typically go on to work for the 2K.
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2K
Blizzard Entertainment
Crystal Dynamics
PlayStation
Respawn Entertainment