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Feb 27, 2026
The ultimate in penny-pinching
Former employee, more than 10 years
Tokyo
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook
Pros
The only positives I can think of are that it’s relatively easy to take a leave and that there aren’t many overly aggressive employees.
Cons
Excessive cost-cutting is draining employee motivation. When I first joined, business class travel was still permitted, but recently even essential business trips are the most of times not approved even in economy class. The company is so focused on cutting costs that it has neglected investing in its products and is losing out to competitors. The most capable employees—those who could succeed elsewhere—are the ones leaving, leaving behind mainly risk-averse staff focused on staying until retirement. As a result, the workplace has lost its energy.
