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.
WORK
STYLE
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 quest for continual change for the better
and embodies our rules for how we conduct ourselves.
As we hail from very different cultures and nationalities,
the HENNGE WAY serves as our common language.
At times, it will encourage you when taking up a challenge.
At times, it will serve as a beacon when you are feeling unsure.
At times, it will remind you of your cherished values.
Always, it will help us stay focused on what is important.
The HENNGE WAY guides us toward our ultimate goal: liberation of technology.
When we change, the world changes, and these rules will change too.
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Love technology
Love and use technology.
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Eat unripe fruits
Take on challenges and learn from mistakes early.
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Be a learnaholic
Be endlessly curious. Get addicted to learning.
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Lead yourself with passion
Take the initiative with passion.
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Help passionate HENNGE people
Support people who are passionate about igniting changes.
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Respect differences
Differences are natural. Stay diverse.
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Keep it open
Share information and opinions openly.
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Track and trust
Act with speed, wisely taking acceptable risks.
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Win together
You can’t win alone. The mountain is high. So, what do we do?
TECHNOLOGY
HENNGE is a place for technology lovers of every type, not just engineers. Every day, all of us explore ways in which we can leverage the power of technology to solve problems and make a change in the world.
"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)
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 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
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)
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 EARLY
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.
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:
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Standard Benefits
・ Employment insurance, workers' accident compensation insurance, health insurance.
・ Complete welfare annuity insurance.
・ 120 days+ annual holidays (paid leave / summer vacation).
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Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Healthy staff are happy statff. EAP makes it easy for employees to monitor their health, with a chat system that gives access to health-related advice from affilitated doctors, nurses, or counselors in both English and Japanese.
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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.
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Peer Recognition System
We understand that a little recognition can mean a lot. Employees can show their appreciation to each other by sending points or shine a company spotlight on acheivements that may otherwise go unrecognized via tags such as #SilentHero.
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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.
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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.
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Employee Referrral 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.
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Freedom to Pursue Your Side Hustle
As a community of creative thinkers with an eye for entrepreneurship, employees are free to have other side businesses, within reasonable limits.
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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.