![]() These tools can help you optimize your working time. By tracking the things you do on your computer, an AI time tracking app can analyze how you spend your time. Different economy, different culture, and while I don't think this sort of scenario is quite as common in the states, I do know that a lot of bigger studios, mostly the ones that pump out a game a year, churn and burn their employees.AI (Artificial Intelligence) time tracking is a revolutionary way to track your working time. It's just a different world over there, I suppose. I don't personally know anyone in Japan nor do I have first hand experience, but I believe this to be a factor as well. Also, someone mentioned below that Japanese work culture is traditionally tough. ![]() I'm not sure about standards of living in Japan, but I believe that 30k USD probably goes a lot further in Japan than it does in the states. I know that every programmer in my company gets paid more, easily. ![]() I work in an entry level, creative role and make nearly 50k. Yes, they tend to work a lot of weekends when deadlines are due, but most also receive comp time off as a result in addition to PTO and holidays. Programmers, at least in my neck of the woods, are well compensated and taken care of. hard.Ĭhiming in as another game industry professional, as I've seen a few others pitch their opinions in this thread. Staff turnover is very high.įrom Software create such great games, but at $30k salary and 12 hour work days with almost no positive reviews from people who've worked. There is no sign of improvement and we have frequent new recruits getting ill from overwork and quitting. ![]() If you ever have a birth, child support, or elderly care support could you work the same? No, there are no benefits allocated at this company and everyone who experienced any of the above have quit, except for a few people that are irreplaceable.Ībove all, working hours are extremely long. You have to be someone who really loves working for the sake of working in the industry. Approx $27k USD annual salaryĬompared to the workload, the pay is very little. And this is not even before deadline where From is known to be ruthless and employees cannot get home. overall satisfaction, and how well they treat employees) = 2.1/5.0Īverage overtime work (per month) = 76.7 hours Average days taken off unscheduled (per month) = 2 days I've tried to change things myself, but what's there from foundation are hard to change. Overall, the work culture is not as strict and somethings are left without polishing. I've grown up with games and it's a real pleasure to be able to create the games myself. In addition we got a discount on tickets to go to Disney Land twice a year However, with Konami's brand weakening at the moment people with skill are headhunted and move out.Īdministrator. ![]() I think I got a pay commensurate with the industry. overall satisfaction, and how well they treat employees) = 2.4/5.0Īverage overtime work (per month) = 43.1 hours Average days taken off unscheduled (per month) = 0.1 days Take this comparison of Konami before reading the below of From Software: In the gaming industry, it's a relatively well known that From Software have harsh working conditions.Īverage salary in Japan according to this source: Janitor earns approx $29k USD per annum Edit: I had a lot of people replying that this is the norm for Japan. ![]()
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