Ludia

Ludia Inc

The mobile game developer may not be the best known name on the list, but it has worked with some major entertainment brands including Jurassic World, How To Train Your Dragon and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.

The company scored very highly with its employees, and Kim Parkinson, director of Talent and Culture, feels that this has come from the firm's focus on that all-important work-life balance.

"I really believe that Ludia's human approach to management and game development is what makes this place special," she tells Gamesindustry.biz. "Ludians are our most precious resource and we factor them into our everyday decisions. Our philosophy is one of collaboration and that every person counts.  

"We believe in going past the idea of work-life balance to ensure a healthy work-life integration. It's important for our employees to feel that they have the support and tools to do their best work and be their best selves. Our overall well-being program includes everything from a generous number of vacation weeks to virtual healthcare and training subsidies in order to help employees do just that."

This area remains a focus for Ludia going forward, and it is now making significant improvements to how it looks after the health and wellbeing of its staff.

"We are currently working on building our very own wellness center complete with gym facilities, massage therapy and a healthy snack bar," Parkinson continues. "We've got many other new and exciting initiatives in the pipeline but you'll have to stay tuned to hear more."

It's not the only changes the company is making, either, with new perks and values coming into play as the developer evolves.

"Our most recent challenge revolves around our current cultural and technological transformation," Parkinson says. "We've recently updated our company values and we're switching up perks to better cater to our employees and teams. We're growing up with our employees and that means creating a work environment that keep Ludians connected to Ludia and Ludia connected to Ludians. Although change can sometimes be difficult, it's an important, inevitable step to the growth of the company."