What it does: Ubisoft is a French video game published by development studios across the world.
Mission: Enrich players’ lives by creating memorable and meaningful gaming experiences.
Size and presence: Ubisoft has offices at different locations across the world and approximately 21,000 employees working for the company.
Best known for: Ubisoft is best known for its popular game series including Far Cry, Just Dance, Assassin’s Creed, Prince of Persia, Rainbow Six, Raving Rabbids, and Watch Dogs.
The good bits: Ubisoft offers immense career opportunities to both professionals and interns. It offers a great culture and encourages visionary ideas.
The not-so-good bits: It can be hard to get a job with Ubisoft as the company looks for the best talent and most deserving candidates.
Ubi Soft, formally named UbiSoft Entertainment S.A., was founded in March 1986 by the five sons of the Guillemot family. The five sons of the family - Christian, Claude, Gerard, Michel, and Yves helped the family business before University. Their family had established a support business for farmers but after graduating, the brothers came up with the idea to expand into other areas like selling products of use to farmers. They started selling CD audio media and later expanded their business to computers and software including video gamers.
Ubisoft operated out of offices in Paris at the time of commencement but later moved to Creteil in 1986. The Chateau in Brittany was used as the primary space for development by the brothers. The company listed its initial public offering in 1996 and managed to raise more than US$80 million in funds. Using these funds, the company established many studios across the world including Annecy, Shanghai, Montreal, and Milan.
Today, Ubisoft’s video game franchises include Assassin’s Creed, For Honor, Far Cry, Rabbids, Rayman, Prince of Persia, Tom Clancy’s, and Watch Dogs. The company also has many subsidiaries in different parts of the world. In Canada, it has subsidiaries like Ubisoft Toronto, Ubisoft Winnipeg, Ubisoft Sherbrooke, Ubisoft Saguenay, Ubisoft Quebec, Ubisoft Montreal, Ubisoft Halifax, Quazal, and Hybride Technologies.
Ubisoft Canada is the Canadian Business unit that manages the marketing and sales of the company’s products across Canada.
Ubisoft Canada offers a diverse and welcoming environment where everyone is encouraged to learn new technologies and be creative. The company believes in providing equal opportunities to individuals working at all levels. Also, they are heard and provided with the opportunity to make a difference.
For all positions at Ubisoft Canada, candidates are asked to go through some interview rounds and there may also be a test to assess specific skills and competencies required for the job.
Here’s what to expect from Ubisoft’s hiring process:
Ubisoft is a global team and welcomes candidates who are passionate to create the most innovative solutions using cutting-edge technology. The company provides immense career opportunities to individuals looking for jobs with a tech company.
The main departments where candidates can explore jobs include Art & Animation, Audio & Video, Communication, Design & Creative Direction, Finance, Innovative Lab, Legal, Marketing & Player Interactions, Producing, Procurement & Supply Chain, Programming, IT & Technology, Quality Management & Localization, Sales & Monetization, and Talent & Culture.
The average estimated salary paid by Ubisoft to its employees in Canada ranged from approximately CA$ 45,950 per year to CA$ 122,500 per year. The average hourly salary for a Customer Service Representative is approximately CA$ 16.00 per hour while a Software Engineer gets around CA$ 38.00 per hour.
Ubisoft contributes to local communities for local economic development and works with non-profit organizations. The company also supports social causes and provides assistance and education to local communities.
From the environmental front, Ubisoft is committed to reducing its carbon footprint and also looking for more eco-friendly ways to operate.