All of the new hiring took place around that time just so there would be more people to grade. A lot of inward facing companies in Japan foster an atmosphere o

All of the new hiring took place around that time just so there would be more people to grade. A lot of inward facing companies in Japan foster an atmosphere of "you aren't working unless it really feels like you're working." But no one cares if you sleep at your desk, so it's not all bad.