Working as Expat in Samsung Electronics HQ - Software R&D Center
Pros
+ Good benefits + Work-time is flexible and not too many hours + Probably one of the best office environments in the world (office space, infrastructure, restaurant gym)
Cons
- As foreigner you will be doing not much important work. Probably unimportant side tasks - Endless analysis paralysis. You will probably end-up in an endless project proposal cycle. Samsung wants your ideas, but they don't want you to execute it. Your team leader will take your ideas and sell them as his own, you won't get credits for your ideas (That's probably just Korean work culture). - Strong hierarchy culture. You are not supposed to give your ideas in meetings - No english communication, you will be probably the only foreigner in a team that only communicates in Korean. Even in small meetings they will not switch to English. - You will be not involved in decision processes and most team members will avoid you due to issues with communication and working culture. It is kind of a hostile environment to foreigners (probably even to Koreans) - You will make good money, but you will feel like sitting on the reserve bench with non important tasks assigned.
