Recognized as one of Canada's Top 100 Employers (2023):
Mediacorp Canada Inc. staff editors (Nov 17, 2022)
Here are some of the reasons why Digital Extremes Ltd. was selected as one of Canada's Top 100 Employers (2023):
- Digital Extremes incorporated employee feedback in the development of its new work arrangements which include remote, in-office and hybrid options, and provides a one-time $300 desk subsidy to assist with home office setup -- when working in the office, employees can take advantage of a number of amenities including massage chairs, arcade and video game stations, and a fitness facility
- Digital Extremes provides generous maternity and parental leave top-up payments for employees who are new mothers (to 80 per cent of salary for up to 34 weeks) and offers the option to extend their leave into an unpaid leave of absence
- Digital Extremes encourages employees to put their health first with a fitness club subsidy of up to $800 annually that can be used for a range of health-related expenses (such as home exercise equipment or the purchase of a Fitbit)

Digital Extremes employees present a donation to the Unity Project
Employer Background
Industry | Software publishers |
Established in Canada | 1993 |
Parent company | Tencent |
Parent company head office | China |
Major Canadian hiring locations | London ON |
Full-time employees in Canada | 349 |
Part-time employees in Canada | 12 |
Full-time employees worldwide | 369 |
Workforce engaged on a contract basis | 1% |
Average age of employees in Canada | 36 years |
Longest serving employee | 29 years |
Work Environment Rating: A+
Hybrid work | incorporated employee feedback in the development of its new work arrangements which include remote, in-office and hybrid, offers a one-time $300 desk subsidy to assist with home office setup |
Flexible work options | flexible work hours |
Commuter amenities | walk to public transit, transit subsidies, subsidized parking, electric vehicle charging stations, secure/sheltered bicycle parking |
Onsite workplace features | open-concept head office features 30-foot open ceilings with exposed beams, as well as a number of unique amenities including in-house theatres, a motion capture studio, private shower rooms, sit-stand workstations, sleep pods, self-serve lunchroom |
Employee lounge amenities | comfortable seating, fireplace, music, television, video games, pool table, table tennis, 2 classic arcade games, video game library (features video games and related books), mini-putt green and hockey practice kits, and massage chairs |
Onsite cafeteria | healthy menus, special diet menus, free meals daily |
Onsite fitness facility | shared-use facility, subsidized membership, treadmills, stationary bikes, stairmasters, instructor-led classes (yoga, spin, BodyPump, Peak), elliptical trainers, rowing machines, weights, sauna, shower facilities, squash court, running track and swimming pool |
Work Atmosphere & Communications Rating: B
Past social events | family movie night drive-in, virtual events including a cocktail class, a dance party, a Halloween concert, a holiday party and a separate party for children |
Cultural aspects | casual dress (e.g. jeans) daily, music while working, employee sports teams |
Employee communications | intranet site, company newsletter |
Financial Benefits & Compensation Rating: B+
Employee salary reviews | individual salaries are reviewed every 12 months |
Long-term savings | matching RSP |
Long-term planning | life & disability insurance |
Year-end bonuses | available to all employees |
Referral bonuses (max) | new employee referral bonuses (up to $2,500) for some positions |
Additional financial benefits | share purchase plan available to some employees, profit-sharing plan available to some employees, corporate discount program (e.g. retail, services, travel, etc.), discounted home insurance, discounted auto insurance, discounts through Perkopolis |
Health & Family-Friendly Benefits Rating: B
Health plan premium | as part of the health plan, the employer pays up to 100% of the premiums |
Minimum hours worked for coverage | 25 hours per week |
Waiting period for coverage | 90 days |
Family coverage option | yes |
Dental coverage | routine, restorative, orthodontics |
Eyecare | $350 every 2 years |
Paid sick days | employees receive 8 days off each year |
Health plan includes | traditional coverage (e.g. prescription drugs), employee assistance (EAP) plan, semi-private hospital room, physiotherapy, medical travel insurance, homecare, medical equipment and supplies, massage therapy, nutrition planning, podiatrist, osteopathy, chiropractor, alternative coverage (e.g. acupuncture, naturopathy), virtual healthcare services |
Mental health practitioner benefit | up to $2,000 each year |
Fitness club subsidy | up to $800 each year |
Additional health plan information | fitness club subsidy can be used for most health-related activities (exercise equipment, Fitbit) |
Additional health and wellness initiatives | celebrates Mental Health Awareness Month in October, providing information and resources to employees as well as wellness-themed prizes (acupressure set, Fitbit) |
Maternity top-up (mothers) | up to 80% of salary for 17 weeks |
Parental top-up (mothers) | up to 80% of salary for 17 weeks |
Parental top-up (fathers) | up to 100% of salary for 3 weeks |
Adoption top-up | up to 100% of salary for 3 weeks |
Additional family-friendly benefits | extended parental leave to unpaid leave, compassionate top-up to 100% of salary for 1 week |
Vacation & Personal Time-Off Rating: B+
Vacation allowance | new employees receive 2 weeks of paid vacation after their first year on the job |
Vacation jump | vacation increases after 2 years of employment |
Maximum vacation allowance | employees move to a maximum of 6 weeks of vacation over their career |
Paid summer shutdown | employees receive 5 days off during the summer months |
Paid holiday shutdown | during the Christmas to New Year's holiday break, employees receive an additional 5 days off |
Unpaid leave of absence option | yes |
Additional time-off information | vacation increases to 4 weeks after only 5 years on the job |
Employee Engagement & Performance Rating: B+
Employee performance reviews | employees receive individual performance reviews every 6 months |
Managers receive performance review training | yes |
Exit interview | exit interview option is available for departing employees |
Performance recognition | individual performance bonuses, on-the-spot rewards, tailored and unique rewards (e.g. travel), is implementing an Applauz recognition and rewards app to enable employees to give and receive on-the-spot awards |
Training & Skills Development Rating: A+
In-house training initiatives | mentoring, paid internships, subsidies for professional accreditation |
Related tuition subsidies | employer covers up to 100% of tuition per year |
Annual tuition maximum | employer pays up to $2,500 in tuition subsidies for job-related courses per year |
Unrelated tuition subsidies | employer covers up to 100% of tuition per year for courses unrelated to current position |
Unrelated tuition maximum | employer pays up to $2,500 in tuition subsidies per year for courses unrelated to current position |
Community Involvement Rating: A
Scope of charitable involvement | local, national, international |
Employee charitable involvement | employees are involved in selection of charities, employees receive paid time off to volunteer |
Total number of charities supported last year | approximately 13 charitable and community organizations were supported last year |
Some of the community organizations supported | London Muslim Mosque, Southwest Ontario Aboriginal Health Access Centre, Atlohsa Family Healing Services, Unity Project, Princess Margaret Cancer Foundation, Leukemia & Lymphoma Society of Canada, Global Medic, London Quintin Warner House, Canadian Red Cross |
Charitable giving | matches employee donations |
Community highlight | Digital Extremes' primary charitable focus is to help local families in need. The company's annual DE Gives Back campaign supports a variety of local initiatives, including at-risk youth, the LGBTQ community, and homelessness, to name a few. |
The Career Directory
Digital Extremes Ltd. has been selected for The Career Directory, our guide to entry-level recruitment for recent college and university graduates.

Actress Lucy Lawless (center) visiting the staff at Digital Extremes
Highlights for New Grads
Industry | Software publishers |
Full-time employees in Canada | 251 to 500 |
Parent company | Tencent |
Parent company head office | China |
Major Canadian hiring locations | London ON |
Student opportunities | paid internships, summer jobs, co-op opportunities |
Training | subsidies for professional accreditation, orientation program, mentoring, leadership training |
Annual tuition maximum | employer pays up to $2,500 in tuition subsidies for job-related courses per year |
Typical new grad positions | Customer Support Specialist, Community Coordinator, Programmer, Technical Game Analyst, 3D Artist, IT Support Specialist, Data and Analytics Programmer |
Starting salary | $40K to $45K |
Work benefits | health benefits for new employees, flexible work hours, transit subsidies, employees receive paid time off to volunteer |
Vacation allowance | new employees receive 2 weeks of paid vacation after their first year on the job |
Academic fields recruited
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Bachelor of Arts
- Graphic / Fine Arts
- Public Relations / Communications
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Bachelor of Commerce / Business Administration
- Marketing
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Bachelor of Engineering
- Computer Engineering
- Mechanical
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Bachelor of Science
- Computer Science
- Mathematics
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Community College Diploma
- Communications / Public Relations
- Computer Science
- Graphic Arts / Design
- Information Technology
- Marketing / Sales
Recruits at these schools
- Fanshawe College
- Sheridan College
- University of Waterloo
- Western University