I think it would be fair to question those who criticize Nintendo for not hiring enough. Nintendo and Apple are run similarly in this respect. Very cautious com

I think it would be fair to question those who criticize Nintendo for not hiring enough. Nintendo and Apple are run similarly in this respect. Very cautious companies. But I think if you go back and look at who is criticizing Nintendo, they're not the same people criticizing Google and Amazon. They're opposing sides. It's move-fast-and-break-things versus do-it-right-the-first-time. Both have their merits. But when you move fast and overhire, you upend people's lives when you have to let them go. When you move slow, you provide fewer opportunities for people, but noone upends their lives over it. For my comfort, I choose employers who prioritize keeping the team intact, even if that does mean fewer opportunities during boom times.