The worst employer I've worked for in Japan - Pre-Sales Engineer KVH Co. Employee Review

1.0
Mar 7, 2013
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

The salary is good if that is all you care about.

Cons

They have fired staff without proper justification such as company restructuring or poor performance. No training on important topics even when it is obviously required and it has been requested. Time management is bad e.g. very few people have agendas at meetings. The information is spread over 3 different repositories making it very difficult for anyone new to find the latest relevant information. Waste time wading through a lot of data and therefore inefficient, but nothing is done to rectify the situation. Very slow to implement products or services which leads to frustration. There is a stand-off between the Systems and Technology division and Sales which makes life working there very tedious.

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1.0
Jul 13, 2015
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

* If you are an existing "special" friend of the CEO, you will be looked after * If you are a telco genius, you might be safe (but keep your resume updated) * If you want to exist in the Twilight Zone, you will fit in well.. * Management not related to the CEO are generally OK, they just haven't got a clue what they are doing, nor can they stand up for the staff under them due to the dictatorship.

Cons

* After wrapping your mind into believing you are in a Telco twilight zone of years long past, you might be able to stay in your job - but you must be quiet and hide when anyone approaches your vacant floor. You may become schizophrenic. * You may need psychological treatment after a while or lots of drinking at Pronto with the "club of the disenfranchised".

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3.0
Jun 25, 2013
Anonymous contractor
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

- Many people are interested in seeing the company grow and succeed and are wiling to dedicate their time and energy to see this happen. - Potential for company growth is high if you're willing to stay with the company and invest your time - Moving around internally to other teams is pretty common and encouraged

Cons

- Negotiate your salary well because if you're not senior management, you will be stuck at your entry salary unless (or until) you become senior management - For an international corporation, it is mainly Japanese, and run in a Japanese style that is not very flexible - HR is useless - don't depend on them to help with anything unless you're coming in at a senior level

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