Kakao
Kakao ranks 2nd of 33 in South Korean AI, with a Visibility score of 94.9 out of 100. This is the first measurement of this ranking, so there is no earlier score to compare. Every AI recommends it for purpose, the hiring process and culture, among others. Naver leads the ranking, 2.5 points ahead of Kakao. It also appears in 20 other South Korean rankings, placing 1st in fintech.
Rank by country
Visibility in AI in each country. Open a country for AI's other picks and the topics behind the score.
- AI's top picks thereNaverSamsungSK TelecomTop pick forPayInnovationLeadership
- AI's top picks thereDBSOCBCRevolutStrongest onLeadershipNot mentioned forPayInnovationPurpose
Visibility score out of 100, in the same industry wherever Kakao is ranked in it.
Rank by job function
Overall in South Korean AI: 2ndRanked joint 1st for Data Science in South Korea. Open a job to see who else AI recommends.
- Closest rivalsNaverSamsung
- Closest rivalsNaverSamsung
- Closest rivalsNaverGoogle
- AI's top picksNaverSamsungGoogle
- AI's top picksSamsungNaverLG Electronics
Score: the share of AI answers that name Kakao when candidates in that job ask about employers.
What candidates ask about
Kakao is one of AI's top picks in South Korean AI for pay, innovation, leadership, purpose, hiring process, culture, work-life balance, inclusion, interviews, onboarding and job security.
| Topic | Does AI recommend Kakao? | Who AI recommends most | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pay | Yes, a top pick | NaverKakaoSamsung+1 more | |
| Innovation | Yes, a top pick | NaverKakaoSamsung | |
| Leadership | Yes, a top pick | NaverKakaoSamsung | |
| Purpose | Yes, a top pick | NaverKakao | |
| Hiring process | Yes, a top pick | NaverKakao | |
| Career growth | Yes | SamsungSK Telecom | |
| Culture | Yes, a top pick | NaverKakao | |
| Work-life balance | Yes, a top pick | NaverKakaoGoogle+1 more | |
| Inclusion | Yes, a top pick | NaverKakaoSamsung | |
| Interviews | Yes, a top pick | NaverKakaoSamsung | |
| Onboarding | Yes, a top pick | NaverKakaoSamsung | |
| Job security | Yes, a top pick | NaverKakaoSamsung+2 more |
Take control of how AI presents Kakao
Visibility is only the start. PerceptionX shows how AI describes Kakao next to its rivals, the themes and sources behind it, and exactly what to change to win the candidates you want.
Top five in South Korean AI
- 1Naver97.4
- 2Kakao94.9
- 3Samsung87.2
- 4SK Telecom53.8
- 5LG Electronics38.5
Kakao in other South Korean rankings
- Fintech1stof 36 employers
- TechnologyJoint1stof 42 employers
- Enterprise Software2ndof 38 employers
- GamingJoint2ndof 12 employers
- Media & Entertainment2ndof 23 employers
- TravelJoint4thof 30 employers
- Cloud & Data5thof 31 employers
- CybersecurityJoint5thof 39 employers
- FinanceJoint5thof 62 employers
- Financial ServicesJoint8thof 43 employers
- TelecommunicationsJoint8thof 16 employers
- ElectronicsJoint12thof 29 employers
- RetailJoint13thof 35 employers
- InsuranceJoint14thof 26 employers
- HealthcareJoint18thof 38 employers
- LogisticsJoint21stof 34 employers
- Real EstateJoint23rdof 50 employers
- ApparelJoint27thof 44 employers
- HospitalityJoint27thof 54 employers
- Manufacturing & IndustrialJoint33rdof 55 employers
Questions about Kakao
What is Kakao's reputation as an employer, according to AI?
It is 2nd of 33 AI employers in South Korea, behind Naver. Every AI recommends it for purpose, the hiring process and culture, among others.
What does Kakao's Visibility score mean?
It is how often AI recommends Kakao when job seekers ask about AI employers in South Korea, out of 100. A higher score means candidates are more likely to hear about Kakao when they ask AI where to work.
How does Kakao compare to its competitors?
Naver is recommended more often overall.
Why are Sentiment and Relevance locked?
They are part of the full picture. This page shows how often AI recommends Kakao. Sentiment shows how positively AI describes it, and Relevance shows whether AI recommends it to the people Kakao wants to hire.
How can Kakao improve its score?
AI learns about employers from what is written about them: careers pages, reviews, press and what employees share. PerceptionX shows which topics and sources are holding an employer back, and what to change first.
How often is Kakao's data updated?
Rankings refresh with each new round of AI answers. Each page shows the date its data was updated, and the arrows next to each score show how an employer has moved since the previous measurement.
Does Kakao need to be a PerceptionX customer to appear here?
No. Any employer AI recommends often enough appears automatically. Customers get the full picture behind their Visibility score and well beyond it: how positively AI describes them (Sentiment), the themes it links them with, the sources it relies on, custom reports by country and role, and clear steps to improve how candidates see them.
What does the full picture include?
Visibility is one of several metrics. Customers also see Sentiment (how positively AI describes them) and Relevance (whether AI recommends them to the people they hire), the themes AI links them with, the sources AI relies on, custom reports built around their own countries, roles and rivals, and specific recommendations for improving how candidates see them.