Maezawa from the Corporate Planning Office here as well.
Our system doesn’t allow women to review the video recorded during their interview themselves.
However, when I conducted interviews, I showed them their photos on the camera’s rear LCD screen. That helped them see that they had been photographed well, and made it easier for them to explain if they wanted anything adjusted.
I also showed them the videos. I think that helped the women feel more at ease.
I imagine there are other staff members who do the same, but I’m not sure.
A system where you could pay a certain amount to have your photos and videos retaken might be a good idea. But I worry that this could lead to complaints from branches or staff who had allowed free retakes before six months had passed—something like, “Now that it’s officially a paid service, you can’t do it for free.”
So perhaps retakes could be free after six months, but require payment before then…
Personally, whenever someone asked me, “I’m not getting any offers. What should I do?” I would say, “Let’s retake your photos.” So I feel retakes should be allowed even before six months have passed.
And in most cases, they received offers after having their photos retaken.
Although some men did tell me, “Maezawa, your photos are almost too good…” (laughs)
