Pixar Human Resource Managemente

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Alexander Graetzer Meneses Human Resource Management

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Structure Introduction Company Information Internal Environment External Environment Discussion

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Company Information 1979: Founded by Lucasfilm as “ The Graphic Group“ 1986: Bought by Steve Jobs and renamed “ Pixar“ 1991: Partnership with Walt Disney Feature Animation 1995: Release of Toy Story 2006: Acquisition by Disney Logo: CEO: Robert Iger President: Ed Catmull Chief Creative Director: John Lasseter

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Company Information Pixar Village Pixar Animation Studios Emeryville, California

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Unions Shareholders EXTERNAL ENVIRONMENT Society INTERNAL ENVIRONMENT Competition Customers The Economy Technology Legal Considerations Labor Force

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Internal Environment - Staffing Job Analysis Walt Disney cannot interfere in Hiring or Job Analysis 1000 employees Promotion from within Internet Recruiting Recruiting at Universities / University Programs International Recruiting Pixar University Selection Process High Integration of contingent workforce Pixar doesn‘t outsource

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More than half of the technical intern pool receives full-time offers The Pixar Internship Program Number of interns: 30 during the summer, 70 throughout the year. Created in 2004 Duration: 12 weeks Fields: story creation,animation, production, technical direction, management, marketing, or engineering Perks: * Payment * Free Housing * Pitch Presentation

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Internal Environment – Human Resource Development Pixar University: continuing program of lectures, workshops, courses and events Cons Pros Constant Development of HR High employee integration School doesn’t feel like school Internal culture too strong No links to external perspectives homogeneous values insular view of the world

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Internal Environment – Compensation and Benfits Source: http://www.fdcareer.com/cache/view/11340/2/heaviest/all/Pixar/Compensation Compensation Committee 1000 USD Compensation for directors for attending meetings Low compensation and bonuses for non managerial employees Pixar's Employee Benefit Program Health and life insurance Long term disability insurance 401(k) Retirement Plan Paid Maternity leave and Adoption Benefits under FMLA (Family and Medical Leave Act ) Sport, Yoga and Massages available to reduce insurance premiums

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Source: http://www.secinfo.com/d14D5a.v1E51.htm#95tw Executive Compensation Federal Investigation

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Internal Environment – Safety and Health Recognition of productivity costs of work-related musculoskeletal disorders state-of-the-art, completely adjustable workstations physician and physical therapist to visit the facility twice a week more than 70 free safety seminars reduction of compensations up to 30%

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Not a unionized Studio Internal Environment – Employee Labor Relations Treating employees well enables a company to avoid unions CGI work is largely unionized Factors to reach tipping point: * Change company perception and company culture . * Arbitrary and abusive Management Making employees feel like they are part of a quality product

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Equal Oportunity Employer Sexual Harassment Seminars Solar powered facilities Healthy environment Works with the community Not phased by economic crisis Invention of RenderMan, Marionette Software One of the first companies to use Blu-Ray Technology Deals with a diverse and multicultural workforce Publicly traded, Ticker: PIXR Allowed merger with Disney Share holders meetingonce a year Reelected all 13 board members Retired Chairman George J. Mitchell Perceived as a company that delivers a quality product Efficient hiring and staff development

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External Environment – Competitors

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Discussion VS ?

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Success doesn't just breed success -- it breeds autonomy, which in turn nurtures creativity "At Pixar, we've surrounded ourselves with each other, so when we've had success, we've been left alone," „A great idea in mediocre hands can turn into a horrible movie, but a mediocre idea in brilliant hands can turn great, or at least interesting“ -John Lasseter Chief Creative Director-