Since Playkot was born in 2009, our staff have always crowdsourced and crafted a worklife compass.
It keeps us on track and on great terms. It helps us stay adaptable, yet capable of uniform decision-making.
When worklife meets love of games
The higher and further your ambitions are taking you, the more important it is to be with others who share the same goals, skills and talent. If you want to reach the dazzling snowy peaks of your career, you’ll need to be hiking up there with the right people.
Colleagues who share interests, drives and goals are great support and fun to be around. Being on the same wavelength helps get work done better and faster, meaning the goals are achieved sooner too.
At Playkot we enjoy getting the job done. We've made an art of it, driven by our love of games.
What we stand for
MAKE GAMES TO WIN HEARTS
START WITH A GREAT GAMEPLAY
At the core of a great game is engaging gameplay—a mix of well-designed mechanics, an intriguing story, and top-notch visuals. This combination keeps players coming back for more. When we make changes or introduce new elements, we must ensure we preserve and enhance this experience.
MEASURE SUCCESS THROUGH PLAYER FEEDBACK
We aim to understand player reactions in numbers, analyze data and test hypotheses to hear about their needs.
EARN TRUST, BUILD CONNECTIONS
Building long-term relationships with players is all about trust. Everything we do around the core gameplay should help maintain and grow the trust of our players, encouraging them to stay with us for as long as possible.
BE ONE WITH THE PLAYER
A great way to understand how a game truly works is to play plenty of games, both ours and others. Want to really feel the value of an in-game offer? Buy it and try it! Walk a mile in a player's smartphone.
DRIVE AND SUPPORT
UNCONDITIONAL RESPECT FOR EACH OTHER
We care about respecting and valuing every person—team member, player, or partner—as an individual. We honor their boundaries, dignity, and right to their own beliefs.
Say "No" to Internal Competition
We compete with other companies, but not within Playkot. Rivalry between teams isn't constructive—it drains energy instead of multiplying it.
GREAT IDEAS NEED SUPPORT TOO
Doing something new is tough. Doing something that no one has done before is twice as hard. We make sure that those who are blazing a new trail get plenty of support, and that great ideas have a chance to come to life.
Arrive, observe, triumph
We work with people who don't need to be pushed to excel—they care about what’s going on around them. See an elephant in the room that needs getting back to the savanna? Take the initiative, get involved, get it sorted, whether it’s in your area or elsewhere.
Power Up Your Growth
LISTEN AND GIVE HONEST FEEDBACK
Timely and straightforward feedback is the greatest gift you can both give and receive. It allows you to view your work from a fresh perspective and discover how to unlock your potential and grow with the company.
GROW & EMPOWER OTHERS TO GROW
We hold a firm belief: once someone sets their mind to grow, they're unstoppable. We provide a supportive environment brimming with resources. If you've got the ambition, we've got a helping hand.
If you and your work help people around you grow, that makes you a hero in our book.
EMBRACE RESPONSIBILITY
At Playkot, responsibility isn’t handed out—it’s taken up by those eager to grow. You truly unlock your potential when you dive into complex challenges and gather fresh experiences and insights. Rather than just offering you some more responsibility, your manager's job is to ensure you have the opportunity to take it on.
Forge a Strong Team
SET THE BAR HIGH
Remember, your work isn't just work—it sets the standard for others. At Playkot, we value those who not only hold themselves to high standards, but also expect no less from everyone around them. It's this mutual high bar that helps us achieve our big hairy audacious goals.
Prioritize Expertise
We build teams like a puzzle, making sure every piece fits perfectly—every person is in place based on expertise and mindset. When making decisions, it’s skills that rule, not titles or company ranks. As a task owner, your mission is to engage those with the right skills—people whose contributions will maximize results.
HARNESS THE POWER OF SYNERGY
Extraordinary achievements come from strong teams—creating outcomes that far surpass individual efforts. Share your expertise and adopt the best practices; it's how we move faster and soar higher.
Own the success
Champion Collective Triumphs
People, teams, and projects are not isolated—we’re in this together, and the company’s overall success hinges on our joint dedication. We win or lose as one: if we roll out incredible games, your personal success will skyrocket too. When everyone contributes to the common goal, success is inevitable.
OWN IT
We structure our work so that every decision has a clear point person: they lead broad team discussions, but ultimately, they have the final say and are accountable for the outcome.
STAY GOAL DRIVEN
When faced with the seemingly impossible, look for opportunities. Between following a process and securing a result, always choose the result. Mastering the skill of connecting your own work to your team’s achievements, and ideally to the company’s overall success, is crucial. It helps teams stay focused and prioritize the actions that drive us toward our goals.
Risk It for the Biscuit
To create something new and truly awesome, we must make bold decisions and take smart risks, when the potential payoff exceeds the possible losses.