Mar. 09, 2016
TMC Announces Recruitment Plan for 2016
Toyota City, Japan, March 9, 2016―Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) announces it plans to hire* 2,680 people (includes Toyota Technical Skills Academy enrollees and mid-career hires) in the fiscal year beginning April 1, 2016.
| Area of employment | Planned hires | 2015 actual hires | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business operations | Administrative | 135 | 162 |
| Engineering | 600 | 615 | |
| Clerical | 45 | 47 | |
| Technical | 1,650 (500 from fixed-term positions) |
1,530 (387 from fixed-term positions) |
|
| Toyota Technical Skills Academy | High school program | 130 | 123 |
| Advanced technical training | 120 | 120 | |
| Total | 2,680 | 2,597 | |
TMC plans to continue promoting diversity by recruiting female employees for administrative and engineering positions, and by establishing a scholarship fund for female students in science-related fields. The fund will encourage female students to study science-related subjects and consider applying for science-related jobs upon graduation.
In addition, to promote sustainable growth by hiring highly skilled personnel, TMC is actively looking to offer permanent positions to promising fixed-term technical employees.
*Including an annual intake of new graduates carried out in line with Japanese corporate custom
