If you do not know, NetEase is one of China’s biggest online companies. According to 2010 2nd quarter’s financial results, it is the 2nd biggest online company in China, occupying 20% of China’s market. Just a few months back, World of Warcraft China opened up after months of negotiations with the China government, adding much to the company’s coffers. Being a developer themselves too, their various Free to Play (F2P) games are also amongst the most profitable. Despite being a leader, I am silently curious why have they not set foot in the English market, compared to Perfect World Entertainment and ChangYou (no. 1, Tencent, is preparing for a North America invasion soon). In this post, we will have a look at NetEase’s buildings and its surroundings.
A side-view of the main building.
Front view of the building. Looks much bigger compared to the side-view.
The front desk.
Waiting area. Looks really comfy.
2 of the many company visions posters designed in the Cultural Revolution style.
A board with pictures of employees smiling. NetEase hopes all its staff is really happy at work.
Genesis: Journey to the West, one of their upcoming MMO titles. Hope I get to try it.
Office environment 1.
Office environment 2.
Office environment 3.
Office environment 4.
Office environment 5.
One of the many auditoriums in the building.
A board with some of the employees’ faces stick to characters from the company online games.
A box where new staff can write down their first few weeks’ experiences in the company.
Fantasy Westward Journey, one of the company’s hit-MMOs based on Journey to the West.
Internal staff gaming competition, Street Fighter 4.
Internal staff gaming competition, DoTA All Stars.
A nice pantry is located at every floor of the building.
Open-air rest area at the top of the building. Nice to have a chat here after a hefty lunch.
Sky garden at the very top floor. Awesome place to relax or get inspiration.
