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Always Challenge. Be Diverse. Get Creative.
Working at HENNGE, an ever-changing technology company.

Always Challenge. Be Diverse. Get Creative.
Working at HENNGE, an ever-changing technology company.

HENNGE WAY

What we share and value as a diverse team

The HENNGE WAY guides us in our pursuit of continuous
improvement and defines how we conduct ourselves.

With our diverse cultures and nationalities,
the HENNGE WAY acts as our shared language.

Sometimes, it encourages us to embrace challenges.
Other times, it serves as a guiding light when we’re uncertain.
It reminds us of our core values and always
helps us stay focused on what truly matters.

Ultimately, the HENNGE WAY leads us toward our goal:
the liberation of technology.
As we change, the world changes with us,
and these guiding principles will evolve too.

01 Love technology
02 Eat unripe fruits
03 Be a learnaholic
04 Lead yourself with passion
05 Help passionate HENNGE people
06 Respect differences
07 Keep it open
08 Track and trust
09 Win together

ADOPT
TECHNOLOGY

HENNGE is a place for technology lovers of every type, not just engineers. Every day, we explore ways to leverage the power of technology to solve problems and change the world.

The Lab

The Lab

The lab is where the magic happens. New products are born and tested under the CEO's supervision, from IoT hardware developed using 3D printers, to new tools and services to be tested before being deployed across the company.

"Dokupe" Dr. Pepper Program

"Dokupe" Dr. Pepper Program

When our CEO noticed that many of the best engineers around the world share a fondness for Dr. Pepper, we installed the world's only Dr. Pepper vending machine at our Tokyo office, giviing all staff access to as many free Dr. Peppers as they can drink!

Monthly Technical Sessions (MTS)

Monthly Technical Sessions (MTS)

Held once a month in English, MTS is an internal get-together that gives engineers the opportunity to present their latest discoveries to others in the company and share the exciting trends they think will shape our business.

The Lab

The Lab

The lab is where the magic happens. New products are born and tested under the CEO's supervision, from IoT hardware developed using 3D printers, to new tools and services to be tested before being deployed across the company.

"Dokupe" Dr. Pepper Program

"Dokupe" Dr. Pepper Program

When our CEO noticed that many of the best engineers around the world share a fondness for Dr. Pepper, we installed the world's only Dr. Pepper vending machine at our Tokyo office, giviing all staff access to as many free Dr. Peppers as they can drink!

Monthly Technical Sessions (MTS)

Monthly Technical Sessions (MTS)

Held once a month in English, MTS is an internal get-together that gives engineers the opportunity to present their latest discoveries to others in the company and share the exciting trends they think will shape our business.

MAKE
MISTAKES

Our industry is forever evolving. Since our founding in 1996, we've learned a lot about change.
Failing fast and learning faster is what allows us to stay ahead of the curve.

Inspire Matsuri

This company "matsuri" (festival) is a new business pitching contest that encourages creative thinking and a culture of in-house innovation. Open to all staff, the best business plans are selected for real-world commercialization.

Challenging Work Style Norms

We are at the forefront of Japan's changing workplace. We leverage technology to enable remote working and constantly test new working practices, so that we can offer these to clients and share the benefits.

Hungry to Try New Tech

We're always trying out new techn discovered by staff. The more we test, the more we can learn so HENNGE does not place any restrictions on which solutions staff can install, with over 80 SaaS solutions currently being used.

Inspire Matsuri

This company "matsuri" (festival) is a new business pitching contest that encourages creative thinking and a culture of in-house innovation. Open to all staff, the best business plans are selected for real-world commercialization.

Challenging Work Style Norms

We are at the forefront of Japan's changing workplace. We leverage technology to enable remote working and constantly test new working practices, so that we can offer these to clients and share the benefits.

Hungry to Try New Tech

We're always trying out new techn discovered by staff. The more we test, the more we can learn so HENNGE does not place any restrictions on which solutions staff can install, with over 80 SaaS solutions currently being used.

BE A
LEARNAHOLIC

Stepping out of your comfort zone and challenging yourself to acquire new knowledge and skills is a key part of our culture as a company of curious learnaholics.

Level Up Your Qualifications

We've established a support program that helps employees gain new qualifications and level up their skills. Training costs and exam entrance fees are supported across a variety of areas from engineering, business, and language skills, open to all all regardless of department.

Programming Bootcamp

"Richie's Bootcamp" is an exclusive programming training course created by our CEO. Open to all from any department, it fosters a culture of in-house innovation and encourages homegrown prototypes that might just go on to become the next big new business opportunity.

Learning Support

We support employees' study goals, including English-language training and qualifications, Globis Pre-MBA programs, and qwiklabs to deepen personal growth across a full range of professional areas.

Level Up Your Qualifications

We've established a support program that helps employees gain new qualifications and level up their skills. Training costs and exam entrance fees are supported across a variety of areas from engineering, business, and language skills, open to all all regardless of department.

Programming Bootcamp

"Richie's Bootcamp" is an exclusive programming training course created by our CEO. Open to all from any department, it fosters a culture of in-house innovation and encourages homegrown prototypes that might just go on to become the next big new business opportunity.

Learning Support

We support employees' study goals, including English-language training and qualifications, Globis Pre-MBA programs, and qwiklabs to deepen personal growth across a full range of professional areas.

DIVERSITY

We celebrate differences by working with colleagues from different backgrounds, cultures, and nationalities. We ensure every voice counts and encourage employees to take on challenges without fear of failure.

An English-Speaking Company

While Japanese is naturally used by some teams when required, English was adopted as our official company language in 2016 in recognition of our shared ambition to make HENNGE a truly global IT company and already international environment, with 20% of staff having joined us from overseas.

Cross-Department Communication and Cultural Exchanges

Few things bring people together better than a hot cup of coffee or tasty meal. Every day a different coffee from around the world, recommended by employees, is brewed to encourage communication and build relationships between teams over coffee.

Meditation Room

This quiet space offers a peaceful sanctuary where you can meditate, or simply gather your thoughts. It also serves as a prayer room for our Muslim employees.

An English-Speaking Company

While Japanese is naturally used by some teams when required, English was adopted as our official company language in 2016 in recognition of our shared ambition to make HENNGE a truly global IT company and already international environment, with 20% of staff having joined us from overseas.

Cross-Department Communication and Cultural Exchanges

Few things bring people together better than a hot cup of coffee or tasty meal. Every day a different coffee from around the world, recommended by employees, is brewed to encourage communication and build relationships between teams over coffee.

Meditation Room

This quiet space offers a peaceful sanctuary where you can meditate, or simply gather your thoughts. It also serves as a prayer room for our Muslim employees.

Language Learning Support

Level Up Your English

We actively support any staff looking to improve their English language abilities, from helping to join online lessons, obtain learning apps, and TOEIC assistance.

English Immersion in Cebu

Serious about improving your English? The company will cover a month of living on Cebu Island in the Philippines. The only catch? English is used 24/7!

Advanced Language Level Support

In order to become a truly global IT company, we offer allowances to further help those with the potential and ambition to reach high language proficiency in English and Japanese.

BENEFITS

HENNGE offers a variety of employee benefits and schemes, including:

  • Standard Benefits

    ・ Employment insurance, workers' accident compensation insurance, health insurance.
    ・ Complete welfare annuity insurance.
    ・ 120 days+ annual holidays (paid leave / summer vacation).
    ・ Employee stock ownership plan (35% incentive to be added)

  • Comprehensive Growth Support Programs

    A wide range of growth support programs are provided, including support for obtaining certifications, language learning assistance, management training, and external coaching services.

  • English Study Support Program

    A comprehensive learning support program is provided at each level, covering the four skills of "reading, listening, writing, and speaking" to help you acquire English proficiency for effective communication.

  • English Allowance

    An allowance ranging from 240,000 yen to 1,560,000 yen per year is provided based on each employee's English proficiency.

  • Internal Exchange Support Program

    Various programs are offered to support communication and relationship-building among employees outside of work. These include casual communication lunch meetings and happy hours, club support systems for groups with common interests, and seasonal events.

  • Chain of Gratitude

    We understand that a little recognition can mean a lot. Employees can show their appreciation to each other by sending gratitude message and by linking their gratitude together like a chain on this system. Messages of gratitude are shared on a company-wide timeline, so you can learn about someone's hidden contribution.

  • Physical Communication Allowance

    Our company encourages physical communication with colleagues and customers, providing a physical communication allowance based on the number of days spent in the office or visiting customers.

  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

    Healthy staff are happy staff. EAP makes it easy for employees to monitor their health with a chat system that gives access to health-related advice from affiliated doctors, nurses, or counselors in both English and Japanese.

  • Internal Policies Assuming Diverse SOGIs

    Our internal rules and regulations, such as employment rules, regulations concerning childcare and nursing care leave, and congratulatory and condolence payment regulations, are created on the premise of the existence of various SOGIs.

  • Subsidized Flu Shots

    Every year we offer in-house vaccinations for all staff, with costs also covered for those that get vaccinated at outside public healthcare clinics.

  • HENNGE Family Day

    It’s our people that make HENNGE special and it’s their families that inspire them each day. That’s why each year we invite relatives to our Family Day - a relaxed and fun-filled day with children's events that creates the perfect chance to deepen friendships.

  • Compassionate Leave

    Recognizing the importance of loved-ones' wellbeing, we offer short-term family care leave in addition to annual paid leave and summer vacation, that can be taken should employees be required to take care of someone close to them.

  • Employee Referral Program

    Good people know good people. Our Employee Referral Program encourages employees to introduce others they think will be a good fit for the company, and receive a referral bonus should they go on to be hired.

  • Relaxation Room

    Taking a break between meetings just got a lot more comfortable thanks to our relaxaion room, complete with massage chairs free for anyone to use, anytime.