Rumor: Anonymous Nintendo employees – Japanese higher-ups have trouble trusting NoA
This is very interesting. I am marking this as a rumor because you never know with Anonymous sources.
Cons – Extremely hierarchical. Decisions are made in Japan and NOA employees are expected to execute. Initiative is not encouraged. – Anonymous employee 1
Cons – Parent headquarters micro-manages most marketing tactics. Spend most of your time explaining and justifying actions, instead of being innovative and agressive [sic] in the competitive video game industry. No work/life balance. Headquarters want to be cooperative but has difficulty trusting and allowing US subsidiary to be proactive.
Advice to Senior Management – Let the US subsidiary do their work and market in the style appropriate to our consumers. Move beyond finger pointing and finding scapegoats to making the best video games possible. – Anonymous employee 2
