Rapyuta Robotics reviews

- The company claims to live by its six “core values,” but in reality they are just lip service — decisions and behavior consistently contradict them. - Leadership is erratic. The CEO frequently reorganizes the company whenever he discovers a new “management formula” in a book or article, leading to constant instability. - Middle management is unprofessional: poor treatment of engineers, inappropriate behavior, dishonesty, and quietly pushing people out instead of handling issues transparently. - Instead of investing in the Tokyo office, the company is shifting work to lower-cost, lower-skill teams abroad, which has significantly hurt product quality and morale. - Salaries are inconsistent — large gaps between levels and cohorts, with compensation generally getting worse over time. - Unless you’re in robotics, career growth and learning opportunities are very limited.

Rapyuta was once a fantastic company, offering great benefits and a high degree of freedom for engineers to work on cutting-edge technology. It fostered an environment of innovation and collaboration. However, in recent years, there has been a noticeable decline. Many of the benefits that made the company appealing, such as free lunches, bonuses, and remote work options, have been eliminated. Management has shifted its focus to cost-cutting and strict oversight, leading to an atmosphere of distrust toward employees. There is a rigid performance review system. Employees with bad performance scores are fired. Taking too much vacation can also result in low scoring. This has created a culture where people prioritize looking good over genuine collaboration. Poor project management has resulted in overwhelming workloads for engineers, and unpaid overtime has become an expectation rather than an exception. As a result, many of the company’s top talents have already left.