Does NEXON America pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, NEXON America employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.6 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at NEXON America. This rating has improved by 4% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at NEXON America?

68% of NEXON America employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated NEXON America 3.7 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.8 for culture and values and 3.4 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at NEXON America?

Software Engineer (8) , Manager (4) , Production Coordinator (3) , QA Tester (3) , Database Engineer (2) , Localization Coordinator (2) , Producer (2) , Project Manager (2) , Senior Software Engineer (2)

What are the pros of working at NEXON America according to real employee reviews?

"Some great and brilliant people work here." ((in 35 reviews)); "Friendly coworkers (if they decide to speak to you in English)" ((in 14 reviews)); "Great benefits and a casual atmosphere." ((in 13 reviews)); "I think the work/life balance is fair and competitive." ((in 6 reviews)); "Casual work environment." ((in 5 reviews))

What are the cons of working at NEXON America according to real employee reviews?

"The constant turnover in key staff members is a sure byproduct of the above issues, low pay and lack of vision." ((in 15 reviews)); "low salary payments" ((in 13 reviews)); "Bad management, not much space to grow or get promoted" ((in 12 reviews)); "There is almost no middle to upper management." ((in 10 reviews)); "Company gives no room for second chances, rather desperately relies on the poor judgement of bad managers to dictate the future of employees." ((in 6 reviews))

What are employees saying about NEXON America layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about NEXON America layoffs and their outlook for job security at NEXON America in 2026.

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NEXON America reviews

3.5

68% would recommend to a friend

(186 total reviews)

Kenny Chang

91% approve of CEO

56% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.0

Diversity & inclusion

3.8

Culture & values

3.7

Work/Life balance

3.6

Compensation and benefits

3.4

Career opportunities

3.1

Senior management

NEXON America has an employee rating of 3.5 out of 5 stars, based on 186 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The NEXON America employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Media & Communication industry (3.7 stars).

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Reviews by job title

186 reviews

5.0

Oct 7, 2025

Good

Senior software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good office, good people, good company events.

Cons

layoffs at the time morale was sometimes low

5.0

Sep 5, 2024

A Leader in the Global Gaming Industry

Manual qa tester

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

NEXON is a pioneer in the free-to-play and massively multiplayer online (MMO) games, offering employees the chance to be part of groundbreaking projects.

Cons

As with many companies in the gaming industry, there may be pressure to meet tight deadlines, especially around game launches or updates, leading to long working hours.

NEXON America Response

Thank you for highlighting our innovative projects - We’re thrilled to hear you value being part of these groundbreaking initiatives. We also recognize that the challenges and demands of the industry can sometimes be intense. To help maintain a healthy balance, we offer opportunities for employees to unwind, such as wellness days and weekly lunch trucks. We're always looking for ways to improve in this area, and we’d love to hear any suggestions you may have. Please feel free to share your ideas with the Admin Team or your HR partner.

5.0

Apr 4, 2024

good place to work

Project manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

not much pressure, chill and relax

Cons

it's not diverse enough, but people are nice

NEXON America Response

Thank you for sharing your feedback. We're glad to hear that you that you appreciate the people you work with. We also take your comments about diversity seriously. Building a more diverse and inclusive workplace is important to us, If you have any specific suggestions or ideas, we would love for you to share them with your manager or your HR Business Partner. Your feedback helps us grow, and we truly appreciate it. Thanks again for being part of our team!

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