I worked for Mitsubishi for almost 10 years and, as a woman, it was quite a trip. I will say, however, that it was one of the best jobs I ever had. Yes, they do work hard and play hard and if you can't run with the big dogs, you'd better stay on the porch. But, if you prove to them that you are willing to do a top notch job, you will gain awesome respect, which is a lot in their culture. The biggest thing to remember is to never criticize another person and do your job to the best of your ability (a good tenet for any job, anywho). It will often seem that the job is thankless - they are not into accolades, but it will pay off in the end. My husband got transferred to the Northwest. I was stuck in Orlando for almost a year, trying to sell our house so I could leave. We were paying two mortgages and almost at the end of our rope. Somehow, management found out, laid me off with a huge severance package (that paid all the bills) and then hired me back the next day as a contract employee at much more than I had been making until I left. I will be forever grateful and would go to work for a Japanese company anytime. There is no BS, no backstabbing and if you ever have difficulty in the job, speak up and they will offer all the help in the world. If more American companies were run like that, we would not be in half the mess we are.
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