I worked there for just shy of 27 years. LOTS of 14-hour flights (shudder).

But I am not Japanese, so it's quite possible they treated me differently from others.

My experience was, they had a difficult time, trusting non-Japanese. They tended to pull me in, when dealing with westerners.

It was not a "peaches and cream" job. In many ways, it was quite difficult and stressful, but I was in a "silo" of extremely honorable, incredibly high-quality people for a couple of decades.

In all, it was a very different experience than many Americans have had. I am glad for the experience, but also relieved to have it behind me. Although I am an excellent manager, I am most comfortable developing software. Being good at something is not the same as being happy doing it.

I'm not-so-bad at software development, but it's a much bigger pond.

Coming from that corporation, into the modern development landscape in the US has been a...revelation.

Have you written more about your experiences during this period? I would love to read them!

I tend not to name it, even though it's fairly easy to figure out.

I don't want to cause them any stress or harm. Even though I wish things had gone somewhat differently, I retain the greatest respect for the corporation, and its employees and officers.

I don’t mention them by name, so my comments don’t show up on their radar screen.

I don’t think I ever say anything that would be an issue, but I don’t want to be in the position of having to explain myself. They protect their brand ferociously.

Once you see who, you will understand.