Big projects overshadowed by stiff culture and overtime - Employee Obayashi Employee Review

2.0
13 May 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Big projects inside Japan and some overseas projects

Cons

Stiff culture and overtime are real

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5.0
26 Dec 2023
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Excellent leadership that invests time and effort into improving employee knowledge and abilities. Friendly, hardworking, safety focused work culture. You'd be hard pressed to find better people to work and with.

Cons

I didn't experience anything negative during my time working at Obayasji. It's construction though, so weather delays can occasionally force steep deadlines and longer working days.

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2.0
23 Oct 2014
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Worked outside Exciting job Finally fired incompetent leadership after project

Cons

Safety was an after thought Long hours Lazy, entitled leadership (has since been fired and replaced) Office engineers kept meddling with field engineers, created a very "us-vs-you" attitude. I hear these issues have been resolved with the firing of leadership

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