I'm negotiating with 2 offers in Japan. Help me compare the two.
I'm being approached by, and am in late interview with 2 different possible employers. Both came to me about the role.
Company 1: Office in Tokyo. well funded startup in IT. I'll be working directly with the C-suite. Work is comfortable and doesn't push my limits. Pay is quite good for the senior role. I'll be working remote, so I will have a chance to live anywhere in Japan.
Company 2: Japanese mega conglomerate. Well funded company in electronics. I'll be a standing up a major program with a projected lifespan of decades. Workload is a collection of bullet points that point to wishing for an unrealistic unicorn. I happen to be that unicorn. Pay scale is the same as Company 1, and would be way below what I feel Senior Unicorn would be worth, as I'd be doing 2.3 to 2.6 people's jobs. But my career could advance? or not. A company with history and tradition it could go either way. I'm see they've had the req open for nearly a year, and been struggling to find anyone who is the right combination of bullet points. and in that year, they bumped the top end of the pay scale 1Mil JPY. I'm seriously afraid of being exploited and burning out on this one. But the role makes use of my unicorn abilities, and that is exciting...
What should I be looking out for, and be evaluating assuming I get an offer from both? I might be able to negotiate a higher rate from company 1, but probably not from company 2, as they're a big traditional place. What would you choose, and why?
Thanks!