Nintendo Records Reveal Employees Rarely Leave

Amid news of studio shutdowns, employee layoffs, and just general employee dissatisfaction, it seems these are things Nintendo doesn’t worry about, which speaks volumes about the company’s culture.

The company’s records have surfaced, revealing data on employee tenure, turnover rate, and more, which suggests that Nintendo treats its employees very well.

Once you enter Nintendo as an employee, there’s a chance you’ll never leave, but in a good way.

Nintendo Average Term Of Service For Employees Is More Than A Decade

A new batch of employee records (via Go Nintendo) has surfaced, and it reveals some interesting data. Covering the period from April 2024 to March 2025, the data provides insights for Nintendo in Japan, the Americas, Europe, and Australia.

Nintendo of Japan’s full-time employee number has risen by 148, while America’s has increased by 165, and Europe’s by 56. In contrast, Nintendo Australia has reduced its staff by three employees.

When it comes to terms of service, Nintendo Japan has an astounding average of 14.4 years, while Nintendo of America is at 10 years, Europe is at 11.1 years, and Australia is the shortest at just 8.5 yars. It also mentions that mend tend to stick around longer than women.

Not only do Nintendo employees tend to work for the company a long time, but even their turnover rate is pretty low. In Japan, Nintendo’s employee turnover rate is at a paltry 1.9%, though it rises to 5.7% in America, 6% for Europe, and a significantly higher 16.7% in Australia.

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The info also reveals that as of March 2025, Nintendo has a total of 5,630 full-time employees worldwide. Broken down, it lists Japan as having the most full-time staff with nearly 3,000, while America comes in seond with just around 1,500. The Australia arm of the company is the one with the least number of full-time staff with just under 100.

The number of full-time employees at Nintendo is relatively small in comparison to other major gaming companies. In comparison, Sony has over 12,000 employees under its Games & Network Services division.

Based on the numbers, it seems like Nintendo is a good compamy to work for, especially if you’re considering long-term employment. If you’re thnking of entering the video game industry, that might be one of the ideal destinations.

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