Banks scramble for “returning employees.” Young employees of megabanks join SBI Net Bank’s alumni club under “orders” from their bosses

Companies are putting effort into re-employing alumni (retired employees). Banks are particularly enthusiastic about this. The days of looking down on retirees are long gone. Megabanks, regional banks, and even the Bank of Japan have launched alumni-only social networks, making a strong appeal for alumni to come back and hire.

Internet banks are also starting to get active. On August 5th, Sumishin SBI Net Bank held its first face-to-face networking event. The event was held to show off the new office they moved to this spring, and they gave a tour of the office, which is usually highly secured due to the nature of the industry, to the executive office. At the social gathering, which was also attended by current employees, they enjoyed reminiscing over beer.

The goal is to be a “company with free entry and exit”

“Does it smell new?” “Even the chairs were in such bad shape.” “Amazing.”

About 30 alumni walked through the office in Roppongi Grand Tower (Minato Ward, Tokyo), exclaiming in surprise and taking photos on their smartphones.

Yasumasa Senda, General Affairs Department Manager, who will be our guide for the office tour, also commented,”There is not a single piece of office furniture that is old-fashioned. It’s all new.”He said proudly.

It was reported that the tables in the office are now spaced farther apart than before, and that the conference room overlooking Meiji Jingu Gaien will be open on the day of the fireworks display.

Some participants grimaced and said, “Our previous office was really dirty, and the stains on the carpet always remained.”

“It’s a great office and we want everyone to see it.””The purpose of the event was to promote the company’s growth through the latest financial results, forecasts for mid-term business goals, and the use of AI,” said Takeshi Sakai, head of the human resources department, in front of the participants.”I want to make this a team-like company, with people who share the same goal.”he called out.

“Sumishin SBI Net Bank’s employee turnover rate is about 10%For large companies, it’s about 3-4%, so I don’t know if you think this number is high or low, butIt doesn’t need to go down any further.I think.

I don’t want this to be a company where I work until retirement.

The average tenure is just under five years,A company with free entry and exit”I want to make it a place where people can feel at ease,” said Sakai.

Some young people will report to their current superiors and participate.

SBI Net Bank retireesUnofficial LINE groupIt is connected byA few people every year for the past two or three yearsAn alumni rejoined the company.

This time, we are looking at former employees who left the company in the last 5-6 years.Approximately 150 people can be contactedCalling out toApproximately 30 peopleParticipants ranged in age from their 20s to their 40s, and even former employees who had not been approached by the company were able to participate through the network of former employees.

“I think it’s normal to invite 1,000 people and have 50 show up, soI was pleasantly surprised by the high participation rate.” (Human Resources Manager, Takeshi Sakai)

The reason for leaving the company is(1) Life events such as caregiving. (2) Wanting to try something new. (3) No vacant positions.They are broadly classified into three categories,Major banks, IT companies, and consulting companiesIt seems that there are many people changing jobs to these types of companies.

A man in his 40s who worked at a megabank and a major securities company before joining SBI Net Bank and now serves as an executive at a fintech company said,

“I left the company for personal reasons,The world of online banking and securities is smallSince we keep moving around and we don’t know when or where we’ll work together again, I decided to join because I wanted to value the network.

I am also a member of the alumni association of other companies I have worked for in the past.Apps are also quietSo, these kinds of real events are definitely better.”

A man in his 30s who joined SBI Net Bank as a new graduate and now works at a megabank made a surprising statement.

“Participating in this alumni associationI have also reported to my bossIt is.”Instead, I asked you to poach people from other companies,” he said.(lol)”