Hi guys, thank you for reading this post.
Recently I had a talk with an agent from a job agency in Japan, and what he/she said was that
"having even a single year of experience in any kind of Japanese company is definitely a big plus to land a job as a software engineer in Japan".
Of course, I agree with his/her point that this IS a plus. However, from my perspective as a SWE, I am not really sure that if that experience is perceived as better than actual SWE skills and experiences.
Say like if I work for a black company in Japan(possibly one of those outsourcing companies, because they hire a lot of foreigners and every agent I have met recommended those 派遣会社s) for a year without much growth, does that still outweighs having a good experience in a good companies where my personal growth is guaranteed?
I am not sure of whether I should accept any low balls just to move to Japan. May I ask your valuable opinions?
by Witty_Routine5765
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The logic for that is they want someone who’s used to living in Japan and won’t just dip after a few months / a year because they can’t handle life there
> However, from my perspective as a SWE, I am not really sure that if that experience is perceived as better than actual SWE skills and experiences.
Who knows. In the end it doesn’t matter if it’s better or not, it’s just one more thing that you have going for your candidacy
> I am not sure of whether I should accept any low balls just to move to Japan.
Ultimately that is up to you and your situation. My personal cutoff is I’d only move there if I get to work for a semi decent company for 6M+, since I’m a gainfully employed mid level SWE with a cushy job in the states