Re: work times & accommodation @tokyo, WAS: Re: [tlug] Embedded linux dev wanting to find work in Tokyo.. Seeking advice.

["Julien Feltesse" <jfeltesse@example.com>]

I can only tell from the stuff I learn in university (modern japan
sciences) - but in Japanese companies サービス残業 (service overtime) are
usual and expected.
Affiliates and branches of western companies usually do not expect it;
one of the reasons why young Japanese prefer to work there, too.

At the same time I know Japanese people who would never work at companies where overtime is not paid so they work at companies where everyone, not only the baito guys, has a time card.
So they do overwork but it's not for the glory of it.
I don't remember how high (or low?) their base salary is though.

The one thing to be on the look out for is if they mention overtime in the contract.
In my last contract next to the salary amount there was written in tiny characters "this salary includes 30h overtime / month".
First time I'd seen "planned" overtime even before the job starts.
Only in Japan maybe?