Hi all, I’m currently in the final interview stage with PayPay Japan for a product management role and would really appreciate any inside perspectives or secondhand experiences.
I work in Europe as a senior product manager, and the base salary they mentioned is a bit above 10 million yen. I originally applied when my work situation in the EU was uncertain, but now I’m more settled, so I want to make a fully informed decision. I’m also planning to get married in the next couple of years, so I’m thinking seriously about long-term quality of life, sustainability, and family plans. One important factor is that I have very limited Japanese language skills, which I know could affect communication, growth, or integration into the team.
I’ve looked at sites like Reddit, TeamBlind, Glassdoor, and OpenWork, but I’m concerned that most reviews on OpenWork and similar platforms focus mainly on Japanese employees’ experiences rather than foreigners’. Aside from promotional posts from PayPay themselves, I’ve found very little concrete information about what it’s actually like to work there as a foreigner.
If anyone has worked there or knows someone who has, I’d love to understand what the internal culture is like, especially for foreign employees. I’m also wondering whether it’s realistically sustainable for someone planning to build a life in Japan through a job at PayPay.
Even secondhand insights or comparisons to similar companies like Mercari or Rakuten would be very helpful. Thanks in advance, I really appreciate any perspective.
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