Employment agency Gokujo has published the results of a survey to find out the most popular company among job-seeking Japanese graduates this year.

Surveying over 5,476 university students, the results showed that Nintendo is the third most sought after employer in Japan. The top two positions are occupied by the trade giant Itoch and the food and biotech company Ajinomoto, meaning that Nintendo is the most attractive company in the entire entertainment industry. Other entertainment companies in the Top 50 include Konami, Bandai Namco, Sega and Capcom.

Nintendo’s high placement is attributed to their global prestige and long history in the videogame space, as well as having an unusually low employment turnover rate. Hiroki Okamoto, the CEO of Japanese employment agency UZUZ, had this to say about Nintendo’s popularity as an employer.

“Of course, Nintendo’s comprehensive benefits play a role in this. They have a high rate of paid vacation utilization, offer strong support for parenting, and have a unique point system for employees that can be used for games, books, travel, and more. They also have a deep understanding of diversity and have introduced a partnership system that allows employees with same-sex partners to be treated as if they were married, among other progressive and practical initiatives.”

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