Japan Tobacco Inc.

  • Company Name

    Japan Tobacco Inc.

  • Head Office Location

    Kamiyacho Trust Tower, 4-1-1 Toranomon, Minato-ku, Tokyo

  • Year of Establishment

    April 1, 1985

  • Main business activities

    Tobacco business, pharmaceutical business, processed food business

  • Number of Employees

    55,381 people (as of December 31, 2021)

STEP

About the selection process

  • Document screening

  • First interview

  • Second interview

  • Final interview

Dear Recruiter, Dear Recruiter,

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I asked a recruiter

Q1.What is the dress code and why?

  • intern

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  • Information Session

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  • First and second interviews

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    Suit designation

  • Final interview

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    Suit designation

Why?

We do not specify dress code for internships or information sessions because we want students to wear whatever they naturally choose.
On the other hand, we require students to wear suits during interviews so that they don't have to worry unnecessarily.

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Everyone who was selected Everyone who was selected

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We asked successful applicants and new employees

*21st and 22nd graduating students

  • Q1.Tell us about the clothes you actually wore.

    • intern

      Suit 43.5% Casual 56.5%

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    • Information Session

      Suits 67.5% Casual 32.5%

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    • First and second interviews

      Casual 6.9% Suit 93.1%

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    • Final interview

      Casual 1.7% Suit 98.3%

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    Q2.If I were to participate in the "Internship" again,
    Do you wear the same clothes?

    Yes 87.5% No 12.5%

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    Why?

      • Those who answered "Yes"
      • ● Because dress code is free and it's easy

      • ● If I wear a suit, I won't have to worry.

      • ● Because it's the safest option

      • Those who answered "No"
      • ● Because employees were dressed relatively casually

  • Q3.If you attend the information session again
    Do you wear the same clothes?

    Yes 95.0% No 5.0%

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    Why?

      • Those who answered "Yes"
      • ● Because it's easy to take

      • ● I wanted to give a neat impression.

      • ● Because I don't feel the need to force myself to wear casual clothes

      • Those who answered "No"
      • ● I feel that it's easier to understand the content in a casual setting.

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    Q4.If you were to take the selection process again,
    Do you wear the same clothes?

    Yes 98.3% No 1.7%

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    Why?

      • Those who answered "Yes"
      • ● I wanted to create a neat and tidy impression.

      • ● I think wearing a suit makes a better impression on others

      • ● You don't have to worry about what to wear, so you can concentrate on the interview

      • Those who answered "No"
      • ● I want to wear clothes that allow me to express myself more.

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