Second Dinner
Second Dinner is an award-winning independent game studio based in Orange County, California, known for its game MARVEL SNAP and offering a flexible, remote-friendly work environment with comprehensive benefits.
Company Overview
Second Dinner is an award-winning independent game studio based in sunny Orange County, California. The company maintains a healthy and positive atmosphere, emphasizing a 'no jerks allowed' policy. Second Dinner highly prioritizes work/life balance, providing a flexible work environment that allows employees to work fully remote, in an office, or a mix of both. The studio is well-funded and has complete creative control over their projects and growth strategy, enabling them to optimize staffing and ensure projects are delivered when ready.
Remote Work Environment
Second Dinner offers a 100% remote or flexible work environment, accommodating a variety of work preferences. Most roles are open to remote work, allowing the team to hire talent from diverse locations. This flexibility is complemented by a range of benefits such as a $1,000 bonus to set up a home office. Second Dinner also holds annual company events, including a week-long summer gathering and a holiday event, to foster team cohesion and collaboration.
Employee Benefits
At Second Dinner, employees enjoy comprehensive benefits including health, dental, and vision insurance with no cost plan options for employees and substantial contributions to family premiums. The company also offers competitive salaries, equity in the company, and contributions to retirement plans regardless of employee contributions. Vacation time includes 3 weeks of vacation, 2 weeks of sick time, a one-week Summer Holiday shutdown, a one-week Winter Holiday shutdown, plus eight additional company holidays. Furthermore, employees receive 16 weeks of 100% paid parental leave with no waiting period.
Mental Health and Wellness
Second Dinner provides extensive support for mental health and wellness through an Employee Assistance Program and access to 10 virtual sessions with a licensed therapist each year. Additionally, employees can take advantage of the discounts offered on computer hardware, wireless, streaming services, and more. The company also supports continuous learning opportunities through virtual workshops.
Products and Achievements
Second Dinner's first game, MARVEL SNAP, has earned widespread acclaim and multiple awards such as Best Mobile Game of the Year from Game Awards and DICE, Best Strategy Game from IGN, and the Apple Design Award for Innovation. The studio has significant experience in scaling and publishing games to a global audience, reaching hundreds of millions of players.