As a foreigner (Indian), what I felt after working for a year at a Japanese company since I was a new graduate.

*I, a foreigner and an Indian, will share what I felt after working at a Japanese company for a year since I was a new graduate.

It may differ from person to person, but please understand that this is my personal experience.

I also have a blog that I created previously, so please take a look if you'd like!

Why I, an Indian, came to Japan (Why foreigners are attracted to Japan)

What I, an Indian, felt after working at a Japanese company (Beyond Co., Ltd.)

I felt that I had grown

Before joining Beyond, I attended an IT vocational school for two years, but I didn't learn anything about infrastructure at the vocational school, so I received various training at Beyond and gradually started working. Now you can.

There is a lot to learn about infrastructure, and Beyond is a company whose strength is "multi-cloud", so we need to learn about the movements and functions of various clouds. The good thing about it is that you can learn what you learned from textbooks by actually using the cloud during work, so it's a lot of fun.

I am assigned to the construction team at Beyond, and my job is to create (build) servers tailored to customer services. When building the project for the first time, there were many things I didn't understand, but thanks to the support of my seniors, I was able to build it little by little.

There are still things I don't understand, but I think there are far fewer than before. Also, since I am now able to understand the behavior and characteristics of the service while building it, I feel that I am now able to know what to fix if I make a mistake.

I've been able to do more things compared to a year ago, so I feel like this is growth over the year.

The part you find difficult

I find the following two points difficult.

① Infrastructure

Beyond is multi-cloud compatible, which can sometimes feel difficult.

● Environmental management is complicated

In order to handle multiple clouds, it is necessary to understand and use each management console and service portal properly. Each environment has different mechanisms and best practices, so you need the ability to understand these differences and manage resources and monitor changes appropriately.

● Security risks

Using multiple clouds makes managing security and compliance requirements difficult. Each cloud has different security policies and regulations, so in order to understand the differences and respond accordingly, you need to have a thorough understanding of the security risks and countermeasures for each cloud.

● Cost consciousness

Since you are dealing with multiple clouds with different costs, you need to understand the cost of each service. As an engineer, you are required to always be conscious of costs, such as considering resource optimization.

● Extensive knowledge and technical ability

Since we don't just deal with one cloud, we require a wide range of technical skills regarding various clouds. Knowledge of cloud architecture, sometimes automation technology, and of course security is also essential. It is necessary to deepen your understanding of the detailed functions of the cloud and develop the ability to utilize it correctly.

I always need to keep learning, but I would like to continue to value the accumulation of daily activities and hone my knowledge and skills.

② Japanese

Japanese is very important when working at a Japanese company, so if you can't understand Japanese, you won't be able to progress in your work, but when I joined the company, I wasn't good at Japanese. .

I always use Japanese when talking with customers, so I had to study honorific language. There's still a lot of Japanese that I don't understand, but I'm getting used to it little by little, so I'm having no problems dealing with customers.

However, I still don't understand the nuances of Japanese, so it can be very difficult at times.

For example, when a customer requests work.

○ Customer : "It's not urgent, but I would appreciate it if you could respond by the beginning of next month."

○ Me : Ah, the customer says he's not in a hurry, so I guess I'll do some high-priority work first and then respond.

○ Senior : This customer is in a very hurry, so I have to respond to his inquiry first.

○ Me : Yeah? ? What do you mean? ?

The customer says he's not in a hurry at all, but → in my head (?????????????????????)

○ Senior : I think it would be a good idea to replace the customer's statement, "It's not urgent," with "as soon as possible."

○ Me : ??????????????? What do you mean? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?

Due to nuances in Japanese, I have had the experience of saying "not in a hurry" when I actually wanted the work to be done in a hurry (although this is not always the case).

In Japanese, the meanings written in textbooks and the meanings actually used are often different, so the meanings of words that I have studied in textbooks may actually be slightly different.

As you can see, there are still some parts that are difficult, but there are many parts where I feel that my Japanese has improved even more since I entered the workforce, and I am very grateful that my seniors and classmates are always teaching me.

Try working as an engineer

I love learning new things, and Beyond is a multi-cloud company, so I can take advantage of a variety of clouds.

This is very educational. It's a little difficult to remember because the service names and functions differ depending on the cloud, but I can immediately output what I learn within the company, so I can enjoy studying and working.

Also, at BEYOND we often work in teams, so if I have any problems while working, I can consult within the team, and I can consult with other seniors to proceed with the work, so I can work with peace of mind. .

Try becoming an engineer with no experience

*Please note that this may vary depending on the company or person, but this is just my experience.

Although I had studied system development, I had no idea about the work of an infrastructure engineer.

Even from scratch, I was able to work as an infrastructure engineer at Beyond. I enjoy working every day while learning a little bit every day and improving my technical skills. It was a little difficult at first, but now that I've actually become an infrastructure engineer, I realize that it's possible to become an infrastructure engineer without any experience.

There is a wide range of work in infrastructure, and I need to continue studying, but I would like to continue learning so that I can grow even further.

Things I wish I had done before joining the company

I feel like I wanted to do two things.

1st point: Studying infrastructure

What I wish I had done before joining the company is that I should have studied a little more about infrastructure work.

I learned a lot of things during training after joining the company, but I think I would have been able to understand the training more smoothly if I had studied before joining the company. If there is someone who wants to work as an infrastructure engineer, I recommend studying Linux or her AWS.

Second point: Travel

I love traveling, but when I came to Japan about 5 years ago, the coronavirus broke out and I couldn't go anywhere, so I wanted to travel to my favorite country while I was a student.

Since I became a working adult, I have been able to travel even if I have two days off a week, but it's difficult to go on a trip when I have to study and do other things, so I wish I had been able to see more of Japan when I was a student. Ta. Besides traveling, I want you to make good use of your student days by doing what you like!

My advice to anyone who will be entering the workforce in 1-2 years is to study a little and travel a lot.

You can learn many things by traveling, so I highly recommend it.

summary

The work of an infrastructure engineer is very wide-ranging and requires learning about various clouds, so it can be difficult. By not giving up and continuing to learn, I feel that I have grown a lot when I compare myself from my first year to where I am now.

Of course, I am grateful to my seniors who supported me. There are so many kind people at Beyond, and I have been able to do my job thanks to the people around me who always support me, so I would like to thank the environment around me as well.

If there is anyone who would like to work at Beyond, please feel free to apply.

What I would like to convey to job hunters is that although it may be difficult at times, I want you to find the job you want and continue working hard without giving up! ! !