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South Korea, July 2024

  • Emerging

    Benchmark status

We consider this an emerging benchmark: it has enough data available for us to use bootstrapping to create a representative sample. As the sample grows in size, some scores may slightly change. Our research has shown that our bootstrapped scores are consistent with our standard benchmarks. Read more about the methodology.

Data provided by Culture Amp

Most represented industries in this benchmark

  • Computer Software

    19%

  • Internet

    10%

  • Information Technology & Services

    6%

  • Financial Services

    5%

  • Marketing & Advertising

    5%

  • Computer Games

    3%

  • Computer Hardware

    3%

  • Consumer Electronics

    3%

  • Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing

    3%

  • International Affairs

    3%

Reported gender breakdown

  • Male

    59%

  • Female

    41%

  • Non-Binary

    0%

Are employees committed to their organizations?

Engaged people are emotionally committed to their organization. These people stay at their organizations longer and are more productive and effective. Successful organizations have more engaged employees.

65% of South Korea employees are engaged

This is in the bottom 36% compared with other regions.


The median eNPS score for organizations in this benchmark is 0 and is in the bottom 12% compared with other countries.

Understanding the engagement questions

Engagement is defined through these five industry-standard questions from Culture Amp’s engagement survey template.

I would recommend [Company] as a great place to work

72%

9% below global average

[Company] motivates me to go beyond what I would in a similar role elsewhere

62%

6% below global average

I am proud to work for [Company]

79%

5% below global average

I rarely think about looking for a job at another company

50%

6% below global average

I see myself still working at [Company] in two years time

62%

4% below global average

The highest scoring question for South Korea had 83% of people agreeing that they know what they need to do to be successful in their role (-4% compared to overall) while they were generally most positive about Diversity.


People in South Korea were generally least favourable about Action, and were most negative towards 'I believe my total compensation base salaryany bonusesbenefitsequity is fair relative to similar roles at other companies' with 26% of people disagreeing (+3% above average).

How long do people stay?

In the short term, 20% of people in this benchmark are thinking of or actually seeking jobs elsewhere (+0% compared to overall) while on a longer time frame, 10% of people see themselves leaving within two years (+0% compared to overall).

Average Glassdoor ratings

We’ve connected the employee feedback data for each company included in the benchmark with ratings from Glassdoor.com, which is one of the world’s largest job and recruiting sites combined with a growing database of company reviews, CEO approval ratings and more.

Overall Rating

3.7 stars (-0.1)

Senior Leadership

2.9 stars (-0.1)

Diversity and Inclusion

4.0 stars (+0.1)

Culture and Values

3.2 stars (-0.2)

Work Life Balance

3.5 stars (+0.1)

Compensation and Benefits

3.3 stars (+0.1)

Career Opportunities

2.9 stars (-0.1)

Recommend to Friend

71.0% (+3.0)

CEO Approval

83.0% (+2.0)

Understanding Tenure distributions

Tenure describes how long an employee has worked for their company: we know through our research that newly hired employees tend to be more positive than their tenured counterparts. Positivity declines sharply before bottoming out between two to six years, then rises slightly for those that remain.

The tenure composition of a benchmark can influence overall scores.

Tenure distributions

  • Less than 6 months

    9%

  • 6 months to less than 1 year

    13%

  • 1 to less than 2 years

    23%

  • 2 to less than 4 years

    31%

  • 4 to less than 6 years

    9%

  • 6 to 10 years

    8%

  • Greater than 10 years

    6%

Questions included in South Korea

Most of Engagement questions, some of Inclusion Survey questions

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  • At [Company] there is open and honest twoway communication

  • At [Company] we act on promising new or innovative ideas

  • Daytoday decisions here demonstrate that quality and improvement are top priorities

  • Generally I believe my workload is reasonable for my role

  • Generally the right people are rewarded and recognized at [Company]

  • I am able to arrange time out from work when I need to

  • I am appropriately involved in decisions that affect my work

  • I am given opportunities to develop skills relevant to my interests

  • I am happy with my current role relative to what was described to me

  • I am included in decisions that affect my work

  • I am proud to work for [Company]

  • I am provided the information I need to do my job well

  • I believe action will take place as a result of this survey

  • I believe my total compensation base salaryany bonusesbenefitsequity is fair relative to similar roles at other companies

  • I believe that my total compensation is fair relative to similar roles at [Company]

  • I believe there are good career opportunities for me at [Company]

  • I can be my authentic self at work

  • I can voice a contrary opinion without fear of negative consequences

  • I feel I am part of a team

  • I feel like I belong at [Company]

  • I feel respected at [Company]

  • I feel valued for the unique contribution I can make to [Company]

  • I have access to the learning and development I need to do my job well

  • I have access to the things I need to do my job well

  • I have been provided an opportunity to see and discuss recent employee survey results

  • I have confidence in the leaders at [Company]

  • I have seen positive changes taking place based on recent employee survey results

  • I know how my work contributes to the goals of [Company]

  • I know what I need to do to be successful in my role

  • I rarely think about looking for a job at another company

  • I receive appropriate recognition for good work at [Company]

  • I see myself still working at [Company] in two years time

  • I would recommend [Company] as a great place to work

  • Most of the systems and processes here support us getting our work done effectively

  • Most people here make a good effort to consult other staff where appropriate

  • My job performance is evaluated fairly

  • My manager genuinely cares about my wellbeing

  • My manager gives me useful feedback on how well I am performing

  • My manager is a great role model for employees

  • My manager keeps me informed about what is happening at [Company]

  • My manager or someone else has communicated some clear actions based on recent employee survey results

  • My manager or someone in management has shown a genuine interest in my career aspirations

  • Other departments at [Company] collaborate well with us to get the job done

  • Our physical workspace is enjoyable to work in

  • People from all backgrounds have equal opportunities to succeed at [Company]

  • The information I need to do my job effectively is readily available

  • The leaders at [Company] demonstrate that people are important to the companys success

  • The leaders at [Company] have communicated a vision that motivates me

  • The leaders at [Company] keep people informed about what is happening

  • The products and services [Company] provides are as good as or better than our main competitors

  • We acknowledge people who deliver outstanding service here

  • We are encouraged to be innovative even though some of our initiatives may not succeed

  • We are genuinely supported if we choose to make use of flexible working arrangements

  • We have enough autonomy to perform our jobs effectively

  • We hold ourselves and our team members accountable for results

  • When I share my opinion it is valued

  • When it is clear that someone is not delivering in their role we do something about it

  • Workloads are divided fairly among people where I work

  • [Company] effectively directs resources funding people and effort towards company goals

  • [Company] is a great company for me to make a contribution to my development

  • [Company] is in a position to really succeed over the next three years

  • [Company] motivates me to go beyond what I would in a similar role elsewhere

  • [Company] really allows us to make a positive difference

  • [Company] values diversity

  • [Company]s commitment to social responsibility eg community support sustainability etc is genuine

How does South Korea compare?

On the lower side, people in South Korea had much lower favorable scores than average in Action, Feedback & Recognition, and Equity.

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