Top Employer: Digital Extremes Ltd.

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

Bachelor of Arts
- Graphic / Fine Arts
- Public Relations / Communications
Bachelor of Commerce / Business Administration
- Marketing
Bachelor of Engineering
- Computer Engineering
- Mechanical
Bachelor of Science
- Computer Science
- Mathematics
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

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