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25
UBISOFT • 2006 ANNUAL REPORT
EXPERTISE
its people continually grow. Progressing alongside experienced managers, working on
prestigious titles and having the opportunity to master the latest technologies are just
a few of the advantages from which Ubisoft people benefit during any given project.
In addition to a yearly evaluation process that enables all employees to discuss their
professional development plans with their managers, Ubisoft also offers opportunities
for internal mobility and career development thanks to its international presence and
wide range of in-house operations. Around 100 employees benefited from international
transfers in 2005, be it for short-term projects or to take up long-term positions.
“EMPLOYER OF CHOICE”
With plans to recruit a further 500 production staff per year to support its in-house
development policy, Ubisoft has a proactive recruitment strategy that draws on its repu-
tation as a quality creator of games to attract the best in the business. The number one
video games employer in China, Canada, France and Romania, Ubisoft seeks to build
strong relationships with local governments and educational institutions to promote the
gaming industry and to support its continued growth in these countries.
Perhaps the best advertisement for Ubisoft in its search for new talent is its own pool of
dedicated people. The company enjoys an extremely high number of referrals from
employees who believe that Ubisoft is the best place to realize individual potential. In
Montreal, one of the company’s largest production sites, an impressive 43% of last
year’s recruits came from employee referrals, a clear endorsement of the positive work
ethic and environment encouraged by Ubisoft. In addition, local mentoring programs
are currently being implemented to ensure that new employees receive all the informa-
tion and the tools they need to efficiently and comfortably integrate the company.
1ST
ANNIVERSARY
FOR UBISOFT
CAMPUS
Launched in May 2005, the Ubisoft
Campus is the first initiative in
Quebec to combine college and
university-level programs which
cover all the main aspects of video
game development. The Campus’
mission is to train future industry
professionals by providing talented
and passionate students with
foundation skills as well as offering
training programs for continual
competency development based
on the very latest industry
technologies. Following the
graduation of the first 80 Campus
students in June 2006, Ubisoft
expects a further 1500 people
to benefit from the scheme over
the next 5 years.