My friend, an MBA graduate, told me that Uniqlo came to her campus for placements. According to her, their work culture is so distinctly Japanese that they ended up shortlisting candidates who arrived early or exactly on time for the interviews over some who were technically more suited for the job.
She mentioned that Uniqlo only hires MBA graduates, even for store management roles, and that they pay close attention to work-life balance. Employees have fixed lunch breaks, no unpaid overtime, and everyone is encouraged to leave by 5 PM.
If that’s true, people working at Uniqlo in India are built different.
Difference between a Japanese Manager and an Indian Manager