Tech IndustryApr 28, 2019
Amazon8abs

Experience of work in Japan

Can anyone share your experience of working in Japan, especially in Tokyo? I am thinking about transferring to Japan because I have been a fan of Japanese culture since high school. No kid and no family to raise. Wanted to see the world when I am still young. But on the other side, I don’t know if this is a good decision for my career growth. I don’t know Japanese and don’t know how hard it will be transferring back to US (I am not a US citizen). Appreciate for any advice!

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google⠀ Apr 28, 2019

Weeb... i see you're a man of culture as well

Amazon Documon Apr 28, 2019

You can easily live in Tokyo without knowing Japanese. Culture wise, many things are different. Example: it's a very top down hierarchical society at and outside work. People dont confront or disagree to someone superior. This gets a bit frustrating for outsiders. However, people in general are very polite.

EA h1b-gc Apr 28, 2019

you mean without knowing Japanese?

Google tsukino Apr 28, 2019

What are your favorite monogatari and koto pieces?

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tsukino⠀ Apr 29, 2019

lol

Microsoft plistbuddy Apr 28, 2019

Do you get a pay adjustment on the transfer?

Amazon 8abs OP Apr 28, 2019

Sure. Should be around 900k yen I guess.

Amazon 8abs OP Apr 28, 2019

Typo. 9M yen.

Indeed tokyoite Apr 28, 2019

Life in Tokyo's pretty great. Amazing food and culture, friendly people, clean city. You will obviously be a lot more comfortable if you speak japanese but in Tokyo you can get by with english only. You'll probably take a pay cut compared to the US (10-30% less depending on company from what I've heard). If you work at Amazon or other American tech company you will still be earning a lot of money for Tokyo and be able to afford quite a nice lifestyle. If you're early in your career you'll find opportunities for growth everywhere; I wouldn't take that into consideration.

Honeywell that1guy Apr 29, 2019

Someone is looking for some Asian persuasion.

Uber fhdye Apr 29, 2019

Is that transfer easy? I'm considering offer from Amazon. Heard it's easy to do international transfer for G and F but never heard anyone from Amazon go international

Facebook ⭕w⭕ Apr 29, 2019

Just don't bring your waifu pillow.

Amazon ww2ko6 Apr 29, 2019

SNIS-786

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makeitbig Apr 29, 2019

Not knowing jap is going to be a huge issue .. no matter what other people here say.