There are a few things that set CCP a part in my experience.
You are very much encouraged to be who you truly are at CCP and the company is also very flexible in dealing with talent.
The player community is fantastic and the company cultivates very strong bonds with the players through several initiatives like Fanfests and player councils and deep research into their behaviour like understanding how friendships are made which comes back to serve as a major “perk” for the employees because you understand on a deeper level how you are impacting the players and form more meaningful connections with the community.
There is room for crazy ideas while at the same time the company is surprisingly stable for a gaming company.
CCP has a very open sharing culture as to what is going on and how we are doing.Teams are encouraged to share their work, the CEO runs a very honest weekly blog that discusses everything from revenue to user tests and teams freely share experience and knowledge through projects.
When I arrived at CCP I couldn't help but feel at home. The camaraderie between coworkers is contagious and the work we do never fails to inspire me to do more.
Games have always been my life and CCP introduced me to a side of them I never thought I would experience, and I love every minute of it. If I were to narrow down my two favourite things I would say: how easy it is to learn from your peers and not just the ones within your department everyone is open to share, and the second thing is the unique player base CCP has which can’t be compared to any other.
Working at CCP, and the job I get to do, are things that I must remind myself on a regular basis are real and actually happening. I get to write about stars and spaceships, help fashion scripts for amazing videos and generally do something creative every single day.
When I started working here, it was clear that everyone’s goal around me was to help integrate me as soon as possible and contribute to the shared success of the company. In my team specifically, I get to work with hugely talented individuals who are masters of their craft and put out inspirational material daily. I am given the freedom to work flexibly, and from the very beginning felt completely trusted and believed in by my peers and management.
I have the confidence to be completely honest and open with my ideas, abilities and opinions when working cross-department with my colleagues, old and new.
CCP has given me an opportunity to build a career, something which would not have been possible in my previous job. I’ve been given the encouragement to develop new skills and gain qualifications. For me, CCP has been a place where my effort is recognized and rewarded. I’ve never regretted my move to Iceland from the UK.
One of my favourite memories of working at CCP was at my first EVE event outside Iceland. At EVE North in Toronto, we visited the CN Tower which I figured would be OK even if I am pretty terrified of heights. There is a glass floor in this tower where you can see 342meters straight down and other CCPers and EVE players were walking across like it was nothing. So I was like „sure I can do this!“ But quickly I realized there was no way …not even with my eyes closed!
But before I knew it everyone, even those that I did not know, were chanting my name and leading me trembling and with my eyes closed, all the way across that damn glass floor. It was such an amazing experience and I felt so supported by this amazing community.
Iceland holds the Guinness world record for Greenest Country. It has the lowest level of pollution of any industrialised country, the highest score on the environmental sustainability index and runs almost entirely on renewable energy.
Iceland offers a unique opportunity to rub shoulders with your favourite artists at the supermarket, at the cinema, or even at the office. With such a small population, you're sure to work with someone who knows or is related to someone famous.
But the best band you've never heard of is Permaband, CCPs very own in-house band. Check out their musical genius in the videos below.
Throughout the year there are multiple music festivals hosting some of the biggest bands around. In recent years, Reykjavik locals have enjoyed International acts such as The Prodigy, Ed Sheeran, Radiohead and Tove Lo.
Secret Solstice is one the most anticipated summer events where you can party for three days under the midnight sun and take side trips to concerts in ice caves or at the hot pools. Airwaves is the Winter favourite with mini-concerts and events popping up all over town.