#01 “Buzz and Fun” Benefit
Understanding the importance of being informed about the latest trends, being sensitive to social change, and personal experience in a wide range of genres, the company covers a part of the cost for a real life experience such as music, movie, theater performance, Rakugo, sports and art.
#02 Self Improvement
Personal growth of staff = foundation for corporate growth
In support of employees who are interested in improving and expanding their skills and expertise, the company covers the cost of training or seminars. Upon approval, employees are also able to take long leave of absences to fulfill those goals.
#03 Sunny Library
“To stop reading books, is like committing suicide” said Doppo Kunikida. The company covers the costs of book purchases to encourage regular reading. From business related books to best sellers, all of us share books as well as book reports.
#04 Happy Sunny Days
The company encourages staff to go for field work once a month to expand their knowledge and to communicate with people outside of the company. On a sunny day, the president may ask the staff to leave the office and work offsite to create an environment that stimulates creativity and enhances efficiency.
#05 MVT Award
The company recognizes employees who help fulfill SSU’s philosophy, to be a company creating a buzz.
#06 Award Winning Recognition
Details not disclosed to the public.
#07 Standing Out
The company will award any staff who creates a buzz and capture people’s attention outside of work. Each employee creates his or her own target for approval by the President. If it is achieved, the company awards the employee. Sample targets are to qualify for the Olympic Games, to be awarded a Nobel prize, to receive a Guinness certification, to be interviewed by newspapers and so on…
#08 Loyalty and Dedication Benefit
The company provides a financial incentive and extra paid holidays to employees serving the company for an extended period of time. More paid holidays taken, more cash rewards! SSU recognizes employees for creating a buzz during their years of employment.
#09 Club Activities Support
The company encourages its staff to join any kind of extracurricular activities, outdoors as well as indoors.
#10 Teamwork Building and Company Events
The company covers a part of the cost for social get-togethers such as the year end and new year’s eve parties. The support is not just for a department, but can be applied to employees sharing the same Chinese zodiac, or employees who come from the same region, to encourage interaction and communication.
#11 Staying motivated – male employees
Employees chosen at the monthly morning meeting are offered lunch (or any other meal) with the company’s President. There have been occasions when employees have requested home-made dessert at the president’s home.
*SSU promotes diversity as well as LGBT practices. Regardless of their gender, employees can apply to #11 or #12.
#12 Staying motivated – female employees
Employees chosen at the monthly morning meeting can have a beauty therapy session partially financed by the company.
*SSU promotes diversity as well as LGBT practices. Regardless of their gender, employees can apply to #11 or #12.
#13 Siesta Time
The company officially encourages employees to have an afternoon nap. Employees can take one for up to 30 minutes between 12:00 and 18:00. One condition - just make sure that people don’t think you’re not feeling well…
#14 DagayaSando Benefits
DagayaSando is the area around our office, and our new program encourages SSU team members to frequent the shops and restaurants as PR ambassadors. Take a photo, add the designated hashtag, and be reimbursed for part of the money you spent.
#15 Fun Fun Work Benefit
Members are encouraged to take a substitute holiday if working weekends or holidays. An added incentive? 3200YEN spending money!
＃16 Premium Friday (Tanokin Program)
Our work hours for the last Friday of every month is now 10:00～15:00 (4 hours shorter). “Tanokin” is our way of making Premium Friday more enjoyable for our staff. We encourage our staff to plan ahead, and take full advantage of the extended weekend to spend with family, friends or to pamper them.
#17 Sunny Baby
The company offers monetary support for the first baby of a married couple both working at SSU and/or its group companies, and the amount is increased for the second child. (Available only to current staff)
#18 Corporate Entrepreneurship
The company occasionally accepts applications and proposals for new business ideas and provides financial support for the approved projects. The entrepreneur is assigned as the project leader and can appoint outside staff as employees for the project.
#19 Walking for Happiness
Employees who walk an average of 10,000 steps or more a month will reap both monetary and health benefits. Recently, our staircases seem to be attracting a crowd!
#20 Family Holidays
Employees are welcome to take an annual one-day holiday to spend time with their loved ones.
(Part of our “take a day off” policy.)
#21 Birthday Holiday
Employees can take a day off on their birthday. If they decide to work on their birthday, team members (President, Board Member or immediate boss) are encouraged to celebrate in the office with a birthday song.
(Part of our “take a day off” policy.)
#22 Romantic Day Off
In preparation for an extremely important romantic date, such as a marriage proposal, employees may be entitled to receive a day off (only once a year).
(Part of our “take a day off” policy.)
#23 Heartbreak Holiday
The company allows their staff to take holidays to get over lost love. The President believes such difficult experiences can actually help to enhance one’s life if they take the time to heal.
(Part of our “take a day off” policy.)
#24 Wedding Anniversary Holiday
The company encourages its employees to take a day off for their wedding anniversaries, to thank their partner for their support.
(Part of our “take a day off” policy.)
#25 Divorce Holiday
Employees are allowed to take a day off to get their affairs in order when experiencing a divorce.
(Part of our “take a day off” policy.)
#26 Employee Appreciation Breakfast
Corporate officers serve, or even cook, breakfast for their staff on Labor Thanks Giving Day, to show appreciation for their hard work. Usually accompanied by a hug from the President herself, under consideration to make it employee friendly.
#27 Sunny Coin
Peer bonus program encouraging employees to express their appreciation for their peers and sharing it with the entire company. Points are converted to monetary bonuses at the end of each month.
#28 English Skills Advancement
The company offers private English lessons at the office. As the company expands its business globally, more and more employees have been taking advantage of the classes.
#29 April Free Lunch
Helping to integrate new employees into the team.
Exclusively available to newly graduated employees to help them adjust to their new working environment, candidates are eligible to select a member of company management to buy them lunch.
Note: In this scheme, hierarchy is irrelevant!
#30 Dear WOMAN
In a groundbreaking benefit for a Japanese corporation, we offer financial support for freezing and preservation of eggs. By broadening options for career-life balance, we provide a bit of extra peace of mind, allowing employees to pursue their life desires in a supportive environment.
#31 Partnership
We have a company culture of acceptance, and a respect for diversity. Based on this principle, and in order to keep pace with the times, we have established a new regulation. A monetary bonus is given for marriage and childbirth, and time off for weddings is also available for same-sex marriage as well as de facto relationships
#32 Healthy Report Card
Employees who achieve an overall “A” rating on their annual physical check-up can receive a bonus of ￥32,000. Near obese or obese individuals can also benefit and receive a bonus of ￥10,000, if they achieve the average health standard the following year.
