When we set out to make great games with massive online communities, we knew that we first had to create the ideal environment for building ambitious things. A place where brilliant and inspiring people could come together and build games that make millions of players happy. We realized that we needed to find incredibly talented people and get out of their way. Since then we've paid careful attention to how we like to work together. This is a brief summary of our guiding principles.
We invite you to learn more about our culture by reading our Owner’s Manual; our guide on “how to ATA”. All the things that are most important to us are in this book: our commitments, how we make decisions, how we communicate, and what makes us unique. Take a look, and let us know what you think!
Our competitive salary and benefits packages make sure our team are compensated well and rewarded for their performance. We also take care of health and dental.
In addition to vacation days, we offer unlimited sick days, flexible scheduling and work from home options.
We've got it covered! Our kitchen is always stocked with a wide variety of snacks and every Wednesday we provide catered lunch.
We support the growth of our team with professional development funding, regular lunch and learns, annual game jams and bi-weekly 1:1s with team leads.
We celebrate monthly “Birthiversaries”, organize ad-hoc game tournaments and have random, pop-up team events. Oh, and our summer and holiday parties? They’re epic!
On top of our annual fitness reimbursement, we have on-site yoga sessions, a monthly massage clinic and our company-sponsored hockey and dodgeball teams. (Go Rampage!)
We’re proudly recognized by the following organizations:
We aim to hire people who share our values, believe in building communities and can add to our culture. We understand that there's no such thing as a perfect interview process; however, the team's decision to hire must be unanimous. The strongest teams are formed when people get to choose who they work with.
Once a year our team set aside their usual responsibilities and get to create all-new mobile games. Three days, multiple teams and copious amounts of snacks and red bull. Check out the video for a glimpse into the action.
Check out these videos to learn more about what it’s like to work at ATA!
Yara
Game Designer
ATA's awesome culture shines through in everything that we do, and has been one of the reasons why I love working here. We work hard to include everyone in making our games great and building our communities, which means anyone can pitch an idea and will be heard, no matter their role. That kind of culture is so valuable, where you know your opinion matters and where you are recognized for your work.
Chelsea
Community Manager
Have wonderful arguments. One of the four pillars upon which ATA’s strong growth culture stands, this particular value is one that rings loud across our office halls. From deciding whether a growth experiment is high-risk versus high-impact to taking sides in the Great Pro- vs Anti-Pineapples on Pizza War of 2018, there is no room for ego; only space for respectfully challenging each other’s convictions with the ultimate goal for overall positive change.
Aeron
User Acquisition Lead
The ability to retain great talent is directly related to the culture at ATA, where if you're smart and ambitious, they will do their best to tailor the role to suit your strengths and give you the support you need to develop your career in whichever direction you choose. Having this type of faith from your employer not only develops confidence but also enables you to take ownership over your work, which goes a long way in keeping employees motivated and happy.