Could just be nerves due to the unknown, but I'm looking for some perspective from others because I'm feeling a bit uncertain about a job offer.
Basically, I got a job offer for a 未経験 position at a very small logistics software+hardware developer. They've existed for 20 years, and have developed lots of cool stuff. They appeared in logistics news fairly regularly until 2018. But it's basically impossible to find public info about them more recently.
The interview was with the company founder and head developer, and it was completely unlike all the interviews with HR people and recruiters I've had in the past. The flow was super casual, no 自己紹介, and he had actually read my 業務経歴書 and other documents thoroughly. He only asked a few basic questions about my work, studies, etc.
He showed me some of the stuff they developed, and I've been able to verify it after some digging, except for one thing. He talked a bit about a particular logistics company in Japan, and referred to them as a parent company. But I can't find any link between the two companies online. Neither is public, so there are no disclosure requirements, but I also feel like the founder selling his company to a bigger player would be news.
He said they develop stuff for them, they use it, and once it's good, they sell to 3rd parties.
I had a good time talking with the founder, and besides the unusual flow I didn't get any weird vibes. I could hear some coworkers talking happily in the office.
When I go in to discuss contract details, I have the opportunity to meet my would-be senpai, a previous 未経験 hire who started a year ago.
Are there any particular things to ask that could help draw out potential red flags?
by Eptalin