Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA; /ɪnˈvɪdi.ə/ in-VID-ee-ə)[1] is an American global technology company which specializes in the development of graphics processing units and chipset technologies for workstations, personal computers, and mobile devices. Based in Santa Clara, California, the company has become a major supplier of integrated circuits (ICs), designing graphics processing units (GPUs) and chipsets used in graphics cards, in personal-computer motherboards, and in video game consoles.
Notable Nvidia product lines include:
the GeForce series for gaming
the Tesla series for supercomputing
the Quadro series for computer-aided design and for digital content creation (DCC) on workstations
the nForce series of integrated motherboard chipsets
the Tegra system-on-a-chip for mobile devices
BENEFITS FOR YOU AND YOUR FAMILY
It's no secret that NVIDIA employees work hard developing the world's best 3D technology. In turn, NVIDIA works hard to deliver a comprehensive benefits package. We provide not only the basics - health care coverage, life and disability protection, pre-tax savings opportunities, etc. -- but we also offer many "extras" that you may not find at other employers. What really sets the NVIDIA Benefits Program apart is our willingness to listen to employee suggestions, try new things, and go above and beyond the “norm” to see how we can best support our employees (and their family members) as they strive to balance their personal and professional lives.
HEALTH CARE BENEFITS
NVIDIA values the health and well being of our employees, and offers comprehensive health care coverage to all eligible employees. This coverage includes:
Medical, Dental and Vision
If you need coverage for your dependents (spouse or partner and/or children or domestic partner's children), NVIDIA helps here, too, by paying the majority of the cost of the coverage.
Two Cigna Medical plan options are available throughout the U.S. and include:
Cigna Platinum OAP
This Plan allows participants to obtain care from any provider, with increased benefits when Cigna HealthCare providers are used. There is no need to choose a primary care physician or obtain a referral to a specialist.
Cigna Select OAP
This Plan, too, allows participants to obtain care from any provider and provides even greater network benefits when Cigna Healthcare providers are used. A lower level of benefits are paid for non-network providers.
Kaiser Permanente is a third option available in Santa Clara:
Kaiser Permanente HMO
Individuals who enroll in Kaiser really have it easy - just be sure to visit a Kaiser facility - no decisions, no claim forms, no hassle.
All of the Plans provide comprehensive coverage and enable you to access routine care (doctor's visits, well-baby checkups, etc.). The Plans also provide benefits for prescription drugs, and cover chiropractic and acupuncture care.
Dental coverage is provided through MetLife Dental and includes benefits for preventive dental care (at no cost to you). Major care and orthodontia services are also covered, with the Plan paying from 50% to 90% of the cost, depending on the type of service you obtain and the provider you use.
You can obtain an annual eye exam and prescription lenses, for just a $10 co-payment under NVIDIA's Vision Plan, provided through VSP. Frames are available every 24 months. (Or you may choose contact lenses in lieu of lenses and frames.) The Vision Plan also allows you to obtain a pair of eyeglasses specifically for computer work at a cost of just $10.
Our singular vision is to build one of the most influential and admired technology companies in the world – a company that customers, suppliers, partners, shareholders, employees, and all of our families are proud to be part of. Through the talent, passion, focus, and sacrifice of our employees, we've built a company that has created countless breakthrough technologies and products. We've changed markets and delighted customers all over the world. Our products have a global reach and a rapidly expanding market footprint in computing and consumer electronics. I know we share an immense pride in the company we've built together.
Focus, execution, and building winning products alone are not enough to build a great company. All of us must also exercise good judgment and commit to the highest level of ethics and integrity. Our actions should pass the "light of day" test, stand up to the scrutiny of other NVIDIA employees, and reflect something we all would be proud of. "Doing the right thing" is essential if we are to build the company I know we have the potential to become.
The following are principles that guide our relationships throughout the world with coworkers, customers, vendors, competitors, stockholders and other members of the community. This Code is not a list of all acceptable and unacceptable actions, but does set forth the company's position in several important areas. More specific guidance is set forth in other NVIDIA documents, including our Employee Handbook. In every area of behavior, you should act honestly, ethically, fairly, legally and in a manner in which you and NVIDIA can take pride.
Nvidia Corp. will be enforcing a workforce reduction to sustain investment in strategic growth sectors. The company expects to eliminate approximately 360 positions worldwide, or about 6.5
percent of the company's global workforce. The reduction is expected to be completed by of Q3 of fiscal 2009 ending Oct. 26.
"Our action today is difficult, but necessary considering current business realities. Despite our reduction, we will continue to invest in selective high-growth opportunities like our revolutionary CUDA parallel computing technology and our Tegra mobile single-chip computer," said Jen-Hsun Huang, president and CEO of Nvidia. "We are taking fast action to enhance our competitive position and restore our financial performance. All of us at Nvidia are determined to emerge from these challenges an even stronger company."
Notable Nvidia product lines include:
the GeForce series for gaming
the Tesla series for supercomputing
the Quadro series for computer-aided design and for digital content creation (DCC) on workstations
the nForce series of integrated motherboard chipsets
the Tegra system-on-a-chip for mobile devices
BENEFITS FOR YOU AND YOUR FAMILY
It's no secret that NVIDIA employees work hard developing the world's best 3D technology. In turn, NVIDIA works hard to deliver a comprehensive benefits package. We provide not only the basics - health care coverage, life and disability protection, pre-tax savings opportunities, etc. -- but we also offer many "extras" that you may not find at other employers. What really sets the NVIDIA Benefits Program apart is our willingness to listen to employee suggestions, try new things, and go above and beyond the “norm” to see how we can best support our employees (and their family members) as they strive to balance their personal and professional lives.
HEALTH CARE BENEFITS
NVIDIA values the health and well being of our employees, and offers comprehensive health care coverage to all eligible employees. This coverage includes:
Medical, Dental and Vision
If you need coverage for your dependents (spouse or partner and/or children or domestic partner's children), NVIDIA helps here, too, by paying the majority of the cost of the coverage.
Two Cigna Medical plan options are available throughout the U.S. and include:
Cigna Platinum OAP
This Plan allows participants to obtain care from any provider, with increased benefits when Cigna HealthCare providers are used. There is no need to choose a primary care physician or obtain a referral to a specialist.
Cigna Select OAP
This Plan, too, allows participants to obtain care from any provider and provides even greater network benefits when Cigna Healthcare providers are used. A lower level of benefits are paid for non-network providers.
Kaiser Permanente is a third option available in Santa Clara:
Kaiser Permanente HMO
Individuals who enroll in Kaiser really have it easy - just be sure to visit a Kaiser facility - no decisions, no claim forms, no hassle.
All of the Plans provide comprehensive coverage and enable you to access routine care (doctor's visits, well-baby checkups, etc.). The Plans also provide benefits for prescription drugs, and cover chiropractic and acupuncture care.
Dental coverage is provided through MetLife Dental and includes benefits for preventive dental care (at no cost to you). Major care and orthodontia services are also covered, with the Plan paying from 50% to 90% of the cost, depending on the type of service you obtain and the provider you use.
You can obtain an annual eye exam and prescription lenses, for just a $10 co-payment under NVIDIA's Vision Plan, provided through VSP. Frames are available every 24 months. (Or you may choose contact lenses in lieu of lenses and frames.) The Vision Plan also allows you to obtain a pair of eyeglasses specifically for computer work at a cost of just $10.
Our singular vision is to build one of the most influential and admired technology companies in the world – a company that customers, suppliers, partners, shareholders, employees, and all of our families are proud to be part of. Through the talent, passion, focus, and sacrifice of our employees, we've built a company that has created countless breakthrough technologies and products. We've changed markets and delighted customers all over the world. Our products have a global reach and a rapidly expanding market footprint in computing and consumer electronics. I know we share an immense pride in the company we've built together.
Focus, execution, and building winning products alone are not enough to build a great company. All of us must also exercise good judgment and commit to the highest level of ethics and integrity. Our actions should pass the "light of day" test, stand up to the scrutiny of other NVIDIA employees, and reflect something we all would be proud of. "Doing the right thing" is essential if we are to build the company I know we have the potential to become.
The following are principles that guide our relationships throughout the world with coworkers, customers, vendors, competitors, stockholders and other members of the community. This Code is not a list of all acceptable and unacceptable actions, but does set forth the company's position in several important areas. More specific guidance is set forth in other NVIDIA documents, including our Employee Handbook. In every area of behavior, you should act honestly, ethically, fairly, legally and in a manner in which you and NVIDIA can take pride.
Nvidia Corp. will be enforcing a workforce reduction to sustain investment in strategic growth sectors. The company expects to eliminate approximately 360 positions worldwide, or about 6.5
percent of the company's global workforce. The reduction is expected to be completed by of Q3 of fiscal 2009 ending Oct. 26.
"Our action today is difficult, but necessary considering current business realities. Despite our reduction, we will continue to invest in selective high-growth opportunities like our revolutionary CUDA parallel computing technology and our Tegra mobile single-chip computer," said Jen-Hsun Huang, president and CEO of Nvidia. "We are taking fast action to enhance our competitive position and restore our financial performance. All of us at Nvidia are determined to emerge from these challenges an even stronger company."