Introduction

Hello, I'm hiro, and I joined the company in April 2025! In this article, I interviewed new members who joined us in April 2025 and gathered their first impressions after joining KINTO Technologies. I hope this article will be helpful for those interested in KINTO Technologies (KTC from now on) and serve as a nice reflection for those featured here!

Minami

• Self-introduction

  • I'll be joining the newly established Data Strategy Division from July.

• **How is your team structured? **

  • This team handles everything from analysis and proposing business strategies/tactics to implementing measures.
  • I’m looking forward to working with the extremely talented analysts, data scientists, and engineers to grow the company.

• ** What was your first impression of KTC when you joined? Were there any surprises? **

  • I was surprised by how high the degree of freedom is in how I can work and spend my time in the office.
  • I’m looking forward to what’s to come, because even though some people are calm, they are secretly full of passion.

• **What is the atmosphere like on-site? **

  • The team is relatively young, with a friendly and cheerful atmosphere.
  • I’ll do my best to demonstrate the strengths of the team under the new structure.

• **How did you feel about writing a blog post? **

  • I read blog posts before joining KTC, so I hope my posts will be helpful for those who are joining the company.

• Question from MAo-san to Minami-san

  Please let me know if you have any recommended travel destinations, either domestic or abroad!

  • I went to Kauai in Hawaii last year and it was amazing!

H.N

• Self-introduction

  • I work in the Business System Development Division and am mainly responsible for the dealer operations area.
  • Recently, my hobby is searching for tasty restaurants near the Muromachi office.

• **How is your team structured? **

  • I belong to the Nimbus team within the Business System Development Division, and work on a daily basis with three full-time employees and a partner.

• ** What was your first impression of KTC when you joined? Were there any surprises? **

  • There are more opportunities to participate in company events and dinner parties than I had expected, and it looks like I’ll be able to interact with people from other departments, so it has been a pleasant surprise!

• **What is the atmosphere like on-site? **

  • Even though they are busy, many of my seniors create an atmosphere where it is easy to ask about problems or questions, which is very helpful as I try to catch up on things every day!

• **How did you feel about writing a blog post? **

  • I’m not used to writing these types of articles, including tech blogs, but I hope this will be an opportunity for me to start enjoying it!

• Question from Minami to H.N

  Please tell us about an interesting company event that you attended!

  • I haven't been able to attend any company events yet, but I would like to attend the following!
    • KTCBeerBash
    • In-house study groups on generative AI
    • Events that could deepen interactions across departments and teams!

K.S

• Self-introduction

  • I am primarily responsible for improving the UI/UX of the my route app. My hobby is going camping with my family.

• **How is your team structured? **

  • The new structure is scheduled to begin in July. The PDM and Development Team will work together to make the apps even better.

• ** What was your first impression of KTC when you joined? Were there any surprises? **

  • When I joined the company, the Jimbocho office had just been renovated and is very beautiful. What’s more, the chairs and tables in the break area are all from outdoor manufacturers, making it very stylish!

• **What is the atmosphere like on-site? **

  • Everyone on the my route team is kind and will support you with any problems you may have. The welcome party was also great!

• **How did you feel about writing a blog post? **

  • I started reading blogs introducing my former seniors more frequently, which became a good opportunity to learn more about the company.

• Question from H.N.-san to K.S.-san

  Let me know if you have any recommended campsites or travel destinations that you’ve been to with your family!

  • These are close to Tokyo, children and pets are welcome, and they’re high quality.
  • TACO GLAMP
  • Moroyama Town Yuzu no Sato Auto Campsite
  • Mikabo Kogen Auto Campsite
  • There are also many more.
  • But honestly, as long as there’s a bonfire, anywhere is fine. lol

Chiru

• Self-introduction

  • Nice to meet you!　I am Chiru.　I belong to the Corporate IT Group in the IT/IS Division.
  • Until now, I have built my career as a web development engineer, but at KTC, I work hard every day to utilize my engineering skills in corporate IT, working on the company’s internal information systems and supporting our dealers’ IT operations, in order to strengthen the organization!

• **How is your team structured? **

  • The team belongs to the Innovation Drive Team! There are nine members on the team including myself, and each person is active in their own area of expertise!
  • The team’s goals are to "make KTC’s IT environment the best it can be," and to "deliver the value created at KTC to the outside world." With these goals in mind, the team aims to be "a group of engineers that maximizes KTC’s value and connects it to external value," not just within the company.

• ** What was your first impression of KTC when you joined? Were there any surprises? **

  • My first impression was that there are a lot of energetic people!
  • As soon as I joined the company, I noticed that it’s one with a lot of interaction, with company events and regular beer bashes.
  • As for the surprises, the things that had been talked about during the casual meeting and the job interview were the same, so there weren’t any major surprises. However, because it is a group company of a large corporation, I had imagined that the work flow would be rigid and there would be strict restrictions, but that wasn’t the case at all. In fact, I was surprised at how fast-paced things are!

• **What is the atmosphere like on-site? **

  • Since the members of my team are based in different locations, we are mostly only together online, but strangely enough, I don’t feel any distance between us.　When we run into problems or have questions, we can communicate immediately via Slack or Zoom, so we’re able to work with a very pleasant atmosphere.
  • When a problem occurs, everyone gathers around asking, "What happened? What’s wrong?", and when we have team meetings, the exchange of opinions gets so lively that we sometimes run out of time. I think it’s great that we have such an active team!

• **How did you feel about writing a blog post? **

  • I had been reading tech blogs before I joined the company and knew that I would eventually be writing one, so I thought, "It’s finally time." lol

• Question from K.S.-san to Chiru-san

  Please tell me if you know of any delicious restaurants serving set meals near the Nagoya office!

  • I recommend the freshly fried tempura set meals from Tempura & Wine Kojima, located in Yanagibashi Central Market near the office.
  • If you come to Nagoya, let’s go together!

MAo

• Self-introduction

  • I belong to the Corporate IT Group in the IT/IS Division. I’m mainly in charge of visualization, creating BI and improving operations before and after it, working in close proximity to the field.

• **How is your team structured? **

  • I belong to the Innovation Drive Team, which consists of about 10 people.

• ** What was your first impression of KTC when you joined? Were there any surprises? **

  • Everyone talks to me a lot!!

• **What is the atmosphere like on-site? **

  • It’s an atmosphere where everyone can bring their own ideas and think of better solutions.

• **How did you feel about writing a blog post? **

  • I was excited about what to write.

• Question from Chiru-san to MAo-san

  Tell me what you’re into lately!

  • I like sipping tea while watching the cars go by on the road! I think to myself, "Everyone’s on the move.　I’ll do my best, too!"

Finally

Thank you everyone for sharing your thoughts after joining our company!

There are more and more new members at KINTO Technologies every day! We will be posting more stories from our newcomers across divisions, so stay tuned!

And yes: we are still hiring! KINTO Technologies is looking for new teammates to join us across a variety of divisions and roles. For more details, please check here!