As a Korean American who also has worked at Samsung headquarters, I think it's more of bad news than good news, no matter how Joyent wants to spin it.<p>Its corporate culture only allows the most cunning, politically savvy person to stay alive and move up the rank, and thus most executives (all if I limit it to small sample of executives I've personally met) fit that model.<p>And shit literally flows downwards, where goals/promises set by them would be pushed downwards and engineers have to take the burden.<p>It doesn't help that Korean society is very hierarchal and based on Confucius principles, where you don't usually challenge older persons and/or someone higher in the rank. This is one example that describes serious problem - <a href="http://thediplomat.com/2013/07/asiana-airlines-crash-a-cockpit-culture-problem/" rel="nofollow">http://thediplomat.com/2013/07/asiana-airlines-crash-a-cockp...</a>.<p>For those of you who are intrigued and have time, I suggest watching Misaeng with English subtitles (<a href="https://www.viki.com/tv/20812c-incomplete-life" rel="nofollow">https://www.viki.com/tv/20812c-incomplete-life</a>). Samsung isn't as bad, but the same hierarchy, verbal abuse, social dynamics, and strict rules on paper format exist.<p>The best outcome would be if they leave Joyent's management and culture alone. But I doubt it.<p>I also have the first-hand experience of their applying the same "consumer electronics" mentality to completely different business which required high-touch sales.<p>There is no denying success of Samsung - multi-billion, international corporation. However, Samsung is only good at generating quality hardware products at mass scale. There have not been success in any sort of software and services. Perhaps they are trying to expand beyond their strengths, and I applaud that effort and they actually do need it, since it's only matter of time Chinese companies will catch up and produce as quality products as Samsung, as Samsung did to Sony. I hope it bears fruits. I hope they can allow Joyent to succeed and thrive, and learn from that.<p>I will see what happens next few years.