[On-site training on 9/12] What is a satellite office?

Hello!
I'm Inoue, the Persian cat at Beyond Shikoku office.

On Thursday, September 12th, we held an on-site training session for our satellite office.
"satellite officeWhat image comes to mind when you hear the term
Some of you may not be familiar with it.
When I ask, "What image do you have of a satellite office?",
I often get the answer, "They do internet-related work, right?" That
's neither right nor wrong.
While Beyond does internet-related work, there are also companies that do not.

What is a satellite office?

A satellite office is a smaller office located outside of the company headquarters.
There are three types: urban, rural, and suburban, and our Shikoku office is a rural type.
Many companies are adopting them, and there are a great many companies that are positive about introducing satellite offices. Some
local governments, like Miyoshi City in Tokushima Prefecture, are actively working to attract them, and we frequently receive visitors to inspect our former Seikai Ryokan, where we work. We see
, from local government officials who want to focus on attracting satellite offices in the future
to companies that are seriously considering introducing them.

Advantages of regional satellite offices

• The national and local governments are actively supporting the opening of satellite offices
• By having an office in a different environment from the head office, employees can choose how they work
• It will also increase the options for child-rearing environments, which will be beneficial for families with children
• Reduce risks in the event of a disaster
• Opening a branch in a rural area can reduce costs compared to setting up a branch or subsidiary
• Approaching diverse human resources and potential talent

The charm of the former Masaumi Ryokan

• An old inn has been renovated and is being used as an office
• It creates opportunities to communicate with people outside the company you work for
• You can work in the same way as in the city while staying in your hometown
• There are many projects and events to be carried out with the government
• I really feel that it is helping to revitalize local areas
• There are many delicious restaurants within walking distance of the office
• It's a homey feeling that makes you feel like everyone in Ikeda town knows each other

Beyond's unique improvements born from the drawbacks

One of the downsides of a satellite office, which is a remote work environment, is perhaps communication.
At our company, we have installed large monitors so that we can communicate with headquarters and see what's happening in the office at any time.
We also connect the monitors during meetings, allowing for lively exchange of opinions and presentations.
Unlike some internet-based companies, we don't communicate via chat even when we're nearby.
We can even have casual conversations as if we were in the same space!
(The photo shows the view of the Shikoku office from the Osaka office.)

Also, members from the Osaka office are dispatched to the Shikoku office on a monthly basis, so
for improving communication methods from Osaka office members who don't usually work in a remote environment
we often receive suggestions
Conversely, Shikoku office members also visit the Osaka office, so we are able to understand each other's environments.

On-site inspection

why they joined Beyond
, why they chose to work in their hometown of Miyoshi City,
the appeal of
how we handle talent acquisition
We answered a variety of questions, including
Visiting the office also seemed to help them visualize the atmosphere and facilities.
That evening, there was a social gathering where they were able to exchange business cards and socialize with many people over drinks.
from those considering opening satellite offices to government officials
Attendees came from as far away as Kansai, Kanto, and Kyushu, ranging
We plan to hold similar site visits next year, so we hope that when you visit, you will ask many questions and
gain a positive image of opening a satellite office.

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Thank you for reading to the end.