A Gaming Company Where Women Are Winning

A Gaming Company Where Women Are Winning The gaming industry may, for the most part, be largely dominated by men, but Zynga is certainly no boys club. The women who work there attest to the fact that the company - which develops popular social games such as Words With Friends and FarmVille - has demonstrated its commitment to attracting and retaining female talent. Nearly 40% of the team of developers who worked on a recent game were women, including team lead and Zynga General Manager Nicole Opas, who values and advocates for female leadership. Its no surprise that women enjoy working at Zynga and that they would recommend the company to female job seekers. If youre worried about taking time off when you have a child, Zyngas got you covered. New mothers can enjoy 26 continuous weeks of paid maternity leave (in plus-rechnen to 12 unpaid weeks) and fathers get 12 weeks of paid paternity leave. A Zynga employee who reviewed her work experience on Fairygodboss writes that the company of fers the Best maternity benefits in the industry, adding that theres a solid work-life balance.In addition to developing and maintaining a welcoming culture for its female employees, Zynga actively seeks female talent. The companys process for recruiting includes diversity initiatives, and employees can take advantage of internal employee networking and mentorship/sponsorship programs.One employee, who rated her overall job satisfaction level at a 5 out of 5, shared on Fairygodboss that Zynga is one of the best companies to work for as a womanAnother praised Zynga for its commitment to ensuring that women are well-supported and encouraged to take leadership roles. Zynga has an incredible culture for women, she writes. Women are encouraged to take leadership positions, we have women-focused events and mentorship opportunities, work/life balance is fantastic, the culture here is family friendly with plenty of events onsite for children, maternity leave is unbeatable (26 weeks paid).So unds pretty appealing, right? Zynga is hiring for positions in San Francisco, Toronto, New York and Chicago.Fairygodboss is proud to partner with Zynga. Find a job there todayFairygodboss is committed to improving the workplace and lives of women.Join us by reviewing your employer