How Japanese think about companies
Maryna
People in the company are family
家族
Because Japanese people often work for the same company for a long time, there is a culture in which people who work in the same company are treated like family. For example, a boss can think of his/her department as their own children. As a result, some people also worry about the personal problems of their subordinates. You may think that they don't have to worry about your personal matters, but it is Japanese culture.
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Japanese companies that nurture people
研修
Even if you are not yet a force to be reckoned with, the company will nurture you to become employees who will support the company in the future. It is common for Japanese students to join a company in a different type of industry than their own specialty, because many training programs are provided after joining the company. Having your own specialty is an advantage, but training will be an important opportunity to understand the company's policies and ways of thinking.
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Job change
転職
Japan has a lifetime employment system and a seniority-based system, so many people think that working for a long time at one company will lead to a stable life. However, the number of companies that went bankrupt due to the recession or introduced a performance-based system has brought about major changes in Japanese society. For this reason, more and more people are thinking about changing jobs, and more and more companies are actively trying to hire people who have worked at other companies.
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Working in a different culture
In Japanese society there are ways of working and thinking that are different from those of one's own country. It is natural that each person has a different way of thinking. However, there must be some reason for the difference. If you understand the reason, you can understand people better. However, even among Japanese people, there are people who have different ways of thinking. When you actually start working and feel various differences, please try to talk with Japanese people at your company. It is necessary to properly understand that there are differences.
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