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Quitting a typical salaryman job is a tough mental and cultural barrier for a lot of Japanese, so the best bet would be to hire new grads or young people. Even
by sotojuan 8y ago
Quitting a typical salaryman job is a tough mental and cultural barrier for a lot of Japanese, so the best bet would be to hire new grads or young people. Even then, it might be tougher than it looks.
That said, megacorps in Japan offer "perks" that American, especially tech companies, do not offer. See patio's post (scroll down to the "The company hereby promises the employee" section) for some examples:
https://www.kalzumeus.com/2014/11/07/doing-business-in-japan/ https://www.kalzumeus.com/2014/11/07/doing-business-in-japan...
In many ways it's the opposite of our SV-style company culture, where we switch jobs every 3-5 years.
- Something1234 8y agoIt's absolutely horrifying to me. For one think to completely occupy my life. I might be risk adverse, but this is a whole new level.