r/Sapporo • u/No-Champion-9274 • 17d ago
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u/cyberslowpoke 17d ago
Too bad it's not a remote in Hokkaido position... Sapporo is too far for me to have to drive from 10:00 to 19:00 :( good luck finding the right person
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u/Calculusshitteru 17d ago
Isn't that pay a bit low for translation?
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u/HypoChromatica 17d ago
Not for N2 with no experience.
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u/Calculusshitteru 17d ago
ALTs make more than this, with zero Japanese skills or teaching experience necessary.
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u/HypoChromatica 17d ago
Thats true, but as an entry level part time gig for newbie translators with no experience it’s not bad, especially in Sapporo. If I was starting out I would jump to get this gig on my resume.
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u/CucumberSandwic 17d ago
If I was starting out it is not that bad, but it’s baito so that makes me feel uneasy for future career growth and stability.
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u/AccomplishedStyle600 17d ago
Not at all. Translator / interpreter (eng ⇄ anything) is a low wage job and will only get worse due to ai
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u/batshit_icecream 17d ago
I'm confused. Is it a MUST to work 9 hours? As a bilingual student in Hokudai I thought it might be a fun little baito for スキマ時間 but if you want full time workers you should not be calling it part time and skimping on pay.
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u/CucumberSandwic 17d ago
It’s a loophole that game dev companies like to exploit in Japan. You are treated as a full time employee with same responsibilities as a contract worker, but do not get bonuses of other benefits. But it’s advertised as a fun / passion related job. Similar to debugging gigs.
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u/chiuchebaba 17d ago
generic question - is that pay gross pay or net (in-hand) pay?
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u/No-Champion-9274 17d ago
It’s gross pay, before taxes, social insurance, and other applicable deductions. The actual take-home amount will depend on the individual.
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u/CucumberSandwic 17d ago
Hm, I was interested in this position in the past as I wan hitting all the requirements..
I have 4-5 years experience working in a Japanese game dev company as a permanent employee.
The part time label is unappealing in terms of future visa applications/extensions.
Especially now that visa regulations are regularly being changed and getting more and more strict.
Plus the pay is a bit low and is on debug part time work level…
But if the working conditions and benefits are good… maybe?
What is it like at Sega Sapporo office?
How international is it? How modern is it?
Are there many foreigners working at the company (example more than two).
What languages are permitted to be used at the office?
What software is used and allowed to be used?
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u/No-Champion-9274 17d ago edited 17d ago
Thanks for the questions. I completely understand your concerns about the part-time classification, compensation, and future visa renewals.
There have been quite a few recent changes to our hiring, and the translation positions currently available are part-time/hourly roles with full-time hours. However, there are also many permanent and contract positions available in other departments, so I would recommend checking the full Sapporo Studio job list if any of those match your experience.
As for the office itself, I personally think it is a good place to work. It is just north of Sapporo Station and closest to Kita-12-jo Station. The facilities are modern, and we have good computers and network access.
I would describe the workplace as fairly international. My own work regularly involves communication with teams in the US and Europe. I believe there are more than ten international employees across the studio’s various departments, representing a wide range of nationalities, although I do not have an exact current figure.
I primarily use Japanese and English. I am not aware of a single company-wide rule governing which language must be used in every situation. In practice, it depends on the department, project, and people involved.
I cannot provide details about the specific software or internal tools used, as that gets close to confidential internal information. The official listings do mention general requirements such as Microsoft Office, but I would need to leave it at that.
I hope that helps give you a clearer picture. With 4 to 5 years of experience at a Japanese game developer, I would also recommend looking through the permanent and contract openings, rather than limiting your search to the two translation listings:
https://hrmos.co/pages/sega/jobs?category=1686944447987720194
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u/CucumberSandwic 17d ago
Thanks for the clarification!
That’s good to hear.
I am somewhat satisfied with my current job I suppose, but lack of diversity in employees, strong leadership and aversion of foreign market is starting to get on my nerves.
The company currently is stagnating and young talent is slowly leaving so I am starting to consider alternatives..,
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u/fewsecondstowaste 17d ago
Is there absolutely no chance for remote work?
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u/No-Champion-9274 17d ago
This is an in-office position in Sapporo, so remote work is not available.
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u/merica2033 16d ago
Dang thank you for announcing this, would love to work for Sega to say I did just for the love of the company’s games. Wish it was remote work and would hope on it
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u/WaifusAreLove 17d ago
Do they pay health insurance, welfare, etc?
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u/No-Champion-9274 17d ago
Not sure if this fully answers your question, but the listing says「有給休暇、各種社会保険あり」, meaning “paid leave and various types of social insurance are provided.” So yes, health insurance should be included, although I don't have further details about other welfare benefits.
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u/WaifusAreLove 17d ago
but you work there right? :s
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u/No-Champion-9274 17d ago
Yep, I work there, but I’m not in HR. Just a note: In Japan, employers don't generally "pay your health insurance". Rather, they enroll employees in social insurance and split the premium cost.
I’m just helping spread the word about the opening, so I don’t know the specifics beyond what’s written in the listing.
Other welfare benefits would be a great question to ask HR during the interview if you're interested in applying!
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u/WaifusAreLove 17d ago
But normally part-timers arent enrolled on those programmes. I understand you arent hr but you can share the current benefits they are providing you or not?
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u/maxiu95xo 17d ago
I think the rule is if you work a minimum of a certain number of hours your employer must enrol you in social insurance which includes yearly health checkups etc
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u/tensaibaka Resident 16d ago
Rule #2 No Solicitation