Nintendo has likely made its employees very happy, as it’s announced that the base salary for its workers in Japan is getting a significant boost. The move comes at a time when the game industry is in a shaky state, which makes Nintendo’s acknowledgment of its workers even more impressive.
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Nintendo Gives Back to Its Employees
The president of Nintendo, Shuntaro Furukawa, announced the increase in pay at Nintendo’s latest annual shareholder meeting. An investor noted that Nintendo doesn’t have a labor union, and wanted to know what the company is doing to reward its employees. Furukawa responded that he feels it’s important for Nintendo to maintain an “appropriate level” of salary and compensation. Accordingly, the base salary at Nintendo is being increased by an impressive 10%. It’s a bit of good news for the industry and game developers as the industry as a whole struggles with myriads of layoffs and the complete shutdown of several game studios.
