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Kristanto Sastrowidjojo

  • Working in Colorkrew: Breaking Stereotypes

    I’ve always been interested in Japanese culture and admired how disciplined the people are. So, when I started looking for jobs, Japan was at the top of my list. While browsing a job website, I found a company called “Colorkrew”.

    At first, I liked Colorkrew because it had a flat hierarchy and a salary that was kinda okay for senior engineers. As I moved to the second, third, and final interviews, I read more about the company’s blogs and achievements. I started liking it even more. The CEO was very open about his schedule, foreigners were treated well, and the company felt more like a community than a typical workplace. It didn’t match the strict, overtime-heavy, seniority-driven image I had of Japanese companies.

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