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Terribly run US branch of the Japanese company

Senior Software Engineer
Former Employee
Worked at Rakuten for 6 years
August 10, 2018
Aliso Viejo, California
1.0
Doesn't RecommendNegative OutlookDoesn't Approve of CEO
Pros

Um, well, the pro would be that it took them seven years to completely kill and shut down our formerly profitable company.

Cons

Imposed the Japanese business model on an American company, and like their British acquisition, it just ran into the ground and killed it.

Advice to Management

Fit your model to the region!

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